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On this summer evening in 2008, Peterson was a homebuilder trying to hang on to his business in a crumbling market.

在2008年的这个夏夜，皮特森在几近崩溃的市场里努力撑住建筑设计师的事业。

But a possible indictment is still months away, and until then, the Prime Minister appears determined to hang on to his job.

但是，即使奥尔默特受到起诉，也将是几个月以后的事情。在受到起诉之前，看来奥尔默特决心继续担任总理。

Her son's death depressed her so much that she thought nothing was left for her to hang on to .

她儿子的死使她十分地伤心，以致于她认为没有什么是她可以依靠的了。

Indeed, so as to hang on to power, he may be prepared to undermine the institution of a strong presidency that he helped to create.

的确，普京为了能继续担任总统，他可能会准备破坏他一同建立起来的总统制度。

When I take a bus, I hang on to the straps with both hands so nobody even thinks I might be trying to steal their bag.

当我坐公车的时候，我总是双手紧握手扶带子这样才没有人会怀疑我偷他们的袋子。

It's possible, after all, that the baby boomers will hang on to power, keeping Gen X in a Prince Charles-like holding pattern.

毕竟，婴儿潮一代（babyboomers）有可能会紧握权力不放，让X一代和查尔斯王子（PrinceCharles）一样一直处于等待状态。

I also wanted to ask you, Lily, why would you want to hang on to someone who clearly does not want to be with you at all?

我也想问你丽丽，为什么你要缠着一个明显就是不想和你在一起的人？

Tevez had played his part and had been applauded when taken off but he did not stay to see his team-mates hang on to their lead.

特维斯完成了他的任务并得到了赞扬，但在被替换下场后，他并没有跟留下来跟他的队友观看完余下的比赛。

Yeltsin bombed his way out of the threat of civil war and managed to hang on to power, but Russia was left hobbled.

叶利钦炸出一条路，避免了内战，保住了权力，但是把俄罗斯留在了混乱中。

DON'T hang on to the same old pair of jeans, no matter how much you love them.

只穿同样一件旧牛仔，无论你多么喜欢他们。

But they are easy to remember, easy to hear, easy to hang on to.

但是它们容易记住，容易听懂，容易欣赏。

I did not like my job, but decided to hang on to it until I found a better one.

我并不喜欢我的工作，但是我决定在没有找到更好的工作之前不放弃这个工作。

there may be less haste in deciding the fate of Mr Abhisit's party, determined to hang on to power until its term ends in a year.

宪法法院不会那么匆忙地决定阿披实一党的命运了，而是决心等到他还有不到一年的任期结束后再做商议。

I try to grab as much water as I can on my palm and forearm, and then hang on to all the water through the pull.

我尽力使手掌和前臂抓到尽可能多的水，然后在划水中把所有抓到的水往后推。

Are you prepared to hang on to your shares until the bottom drops out of the market?

你是否准备在股市掉到最低点时再抛股？

I'd hang on to that old coat if I were you. It might be useful.

如果我是你，我就不放手那件旧外衣。它可能还用得着。

Hang on to the thought of what you want. Make it absolutely clear.

想要什么，就坚持它。明确这个想法。

But the pair said the research should encourage employers to hang on to older, more experienced workers who are generally more "engaged. "

研究人员称，研究显示雇主应该多留住年龄更大、更有经验的员工，因为他们通常对工作更“投入”。

Practice swimming slowly with balanced breath, then gradually add speed to see if you can hang on to the concept while swimming FAST.

练习游泳时速度慢配合平衡换气，然后逐渐增加速度观察你能够在快速游泳中坚持这个概念。

We may be able to hang on to most of that youthful vigor even if we don? t start to diet until old age.

即便在年老以后才开始节食我们也能在很大程度上保持住青春活力。