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Recent research has shown that students are more likely to live at home in coming years, in a bid to cut down on the cost of a degree.

最近的研究显示，在未来几年内，学生可能会越来越倾向选择居住在家中，以试图减轻就读大学所需的花费。

And in the second set he decided to go for broke in a bid to see off a man whom he had beaten in eight of nine previous meetings.

比赛进入第二盘时他决定使出全力以便向这位跟他交手过九次只赢过一次的对手说再见。

Zoo officials let the King Penguins waddle around once a week in a bid to ease homesickness and the stress of being in captivity.

园方每周会让国王企鹅在园内摇摇晃晃地散步一次，希望能纾解企鹅被圈养后的思乡之苦及压力。

The Bank of Japan this week said it would extend the availability of cheap loans to banks, in a bid to push down the yen.

本周，日本银行表示将延长对各银行的廉价贷款期限，以便使日元贬值。

Mark Zuckerberg has said that he will not sell any of his shares in Facebook for at least one year in a bid to shore up investor confidence.

马克扎克伯格称，至少一年以内他不会出售手中的Facebook股份，以此稳固投资信心。

"China is ready to join hands with the Arab side to boost new progress of our cooperation, in a bid to benefit the two peoples, " said Yang.

中方愿同阿方携手努力，不断推动双方友好合作取得新成果，造福于双方人民。

The Viola are ready to offer the Italian international a long-term contract in a bid to beat their rivals to his signature.

紫百合已经为这名意大利国脚提供了一份长期合同来击败竞争对手得到他的签名。

She said the company has suspended all such marketing partnerships in a bid to 'regain public confidence. '

她说，公司已暂停所有此类市场推广合作关系，以期重获公众的信任。

But she said she did not believe some of Parliament's many bars should be shut down in a bid to make them more sober.

但她说，她坚信议会的许多酒吧根本不用关门停业，仅仅为了使它们更加清醒。

It is understood that MMC asked its financial backers for more aid in a bid to offset the growing cost of the company's numerous recalls.

据悉，三菱汽车向其财务支持方要求更多援助，以抵消公司众多召回造成的日益增长的成本。

That's why the U. S. Department of Energy is investing at least $35 million in a bid to expand its use.

这也就是为什么美国能源部正打算要投入3500万美元来让它得到更广泛的利用。

Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda may carry out his first cabinet reshuffle since taking office in a bid to increase his political clout.

据日本媒体报道，日本首相福田康夫可能将于28日进行上台以来的首度内阁改组，以增加自己在政坛的影响力。

Just a few weeks ago western bankers were lining up in the Gulf in a bid to raise rescue financing for ailing institutions.

就在几周前，西方银行家还在海湾地区排队为境况不佳的金融机构筹集援救资金。

This is crucial in a bid to make it a more attractive proposition for advertisers.

这对于使它在广告业主中变得更有吸引力的努力至为关键。

Dilma Rousseff, Brazil's new president, last month made one of her first overseas trips to China in a bid to diversify trade.

巴西新任总统迪尔玛•罗塞夫（DilmaRousseff）上月访华——这是她上任后最早的出国访问之一，旨在促进贸易多样化。

Latest reports in Italy suggest that the Bianconeri are ready to accept this offer in a bid to complete negotiations.

意大利的最新报道说斑马军团准备接受巴勒莫的提议进而完成转会。

And in a bid to jump-start flagging Cyprus talks, Turkey is reportedly ready to discuss land swaps without preconditions.

而为了争取迅速启动旗帜性的塞浦路斯会谈，据报道，土耳其准备好在没有前提的情况下讨论土地交换问题。

Real Madrid are ready to offer Kaka a seven-year contract in a bid to tempt him away from Milan, according to reports in Spain.

按照西班牙媒体的说法，皇马准备向卡卡提供一份七年的合约尝试将他从米兰吸引过去。

The United Nations partners with Ecuador in a bid to pay for the privilege of keeping oil underground and a tropical forest undisturbed.

联合国和厄瓜多尔合作，试图买下保留其地下石油及保持其热带森林不受干扰的特权。

The investigation team was walled off from the rest of the company in a bid to isolate it from influence by top executives.

调查组和公司其他人员隔离，使之免受高管的影响。