The lawyer's fees will make a dent in our finances.

律师费将耗去我们一部分资金。

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We're here to make a dent in the universe.

我们在这里，是要给世界留下一个印记。—影片《硅谷传奇》。

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We worked all day and still didn't make a dent in this paperwork.

我们工作了一整天，但这项文书作业仍没有进展。

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Realistically, charitable deductions and tax breaks for charitable organizations make a dent in tax revenue.

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Together, they want to make a dent in the battle against hunger around the world.

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