The horrors of the Second World War, the chilling winds of the Cold War and the crushing weight of the Iron Curtain are little more than fading memories. Ideals that once commanded great loyalty are now taken for granted.

  • -- Jan Peter Balkenende 扬·彼得·巴尔克嫩德

第二次世界大战的恐怖、冷战的凛冽寒风和铁幕的重压,只不过是逐渐消逝的记忆。曾经要求高度忠诚的理想现在被认为是理所当然的。

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The Indians could not undertake any widespread cultivation of the plains not only because they lacked iron tools but also because they had no draft animals.

印第安人不能在平原上进行广泛的耕作,不仅因为他们缺少铁制工具,而且因为他们没有役畜。

We both have a great loyalty to it, and I think that it's important to give it our best shot.

我们都对它非常忠诚,我认为给它最好的机会是很重要的。

What you can't buy is the loyalty that comes through our dedicated crewmembers.

你买不到的是通过我们忠诚的工作人员所带来的忠诚。

A silver hammer breaks an iron door.

银锤打烂铁门。