It was as though Corinne was already dead: they were speaking of her in the past tense.
科琳娜好像已经去世了:他们谈论她时用的是过去时。
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She was very tense, but she preserved an appearance of nonchalance.
她内心很紧张, 可外表却装着满不在乎的样子.
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This gesture of goodwill did little to improve the tense atmosphere at the talks...
这一友好姿态基本上没有改善会谈的紧张气氛。
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