The master of syncopation in music was Scott Joplin, African American composer writing a lot around the area of St. Louis at the turn of the twentieth century.

音乐中切分音的大师是斯考特·乔普林，他是位非裔美国作曲家，二十世纪之际在圣路易斯地区附近谱写了很多曲子。

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It may not have been ladylike to depict a giant spider devouring a hummingbird, but when Merian did it at the turn of the 18th century, surprisingly, nobody objected.

描绘一只巨大蜘蛛吞食蜂鸟的画面，可能不太符合淑女形象，但令人惊讶的是，当梅里安在18世纪之交这样做的时候，没有人对此提出反对。

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But by the turn of the century, photos show a port city bustling with activity.

而到了世纪之交，照片则呈现出一派生机勃勃的港口城市景象。

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Cape May now is as popular a summer holiday place as it was at the turn of the century.

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Now the master of syncopation, of course, in music was Scott Joplin, African American composer writing a lot around the area of St. Louis in the turn of the twentieth century.

说到使用切分音的大师,我们自然想到斯考特·乔普林,是位多产的美国黑人作曲家,二十世纪初居住在圣路易斯地区

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The town of Enterprise has applied a turn-of-the-century economic lesson, learned from an agricultural pest.

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The top stars of soccer have seen their salaries climb to record levels since the turn of the century, a reflection of the drawing power these modern-day entertainers wield, but if a team were to be selected of the eleven best performers, who would be included?

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Masaru Kakutani, a director of the Tokyo branch of Moody's, a credit-rating agency, reckons that by the turn of the century some big companies will have to spend a quarter of their operating profits on pension contributions.

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The scooters are emblazoned with a print inspired by the life of Florence Broadhurst, a turn-of-the-last-century singer and comedienne who founded a finishing school in Shanghai before moving to England and then to Australia to set up a wallpaper company.

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