We knew war was coming, and were determined to make hay while we could.

我们知道战争即将来临，所以决定尽可能抓紧时机。

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She advised him to make hay.

她劝他抓紧有利时机。

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I adviced him to make hay while the sun shone.

我劝他抓紧时机。

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Farmers know that it is necessary to make hay while the sun shines.

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My long scythe whispered and left the hay to make" returns us to the work of mowing and the work of reading and interpretation and deciphering.

我的长长的镰刀低语着留下一堆稻草“,这让我们重新回到割草的劳动中,来朗读，解释，解密这首诗歌。

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My long scythe whispered and left the hay to make.

我的长镰低语，离开一堆堆干草。

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The land will also be used to make hay and silage in the summer.

BBC: Belted Galloway

Successful thoroughbreds typically race for just a few seasons, but many retired champions go on to make hay as studs.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Your attempt to make hay out of his humorous statements rings completely hollow, especially to anyone who is really familiar with his personality.

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