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The floods are described as the worst in nearly fifty years.

这次洪灾据说是近50年来最为严重的。

A small number — five, to be exact—have been bad.

一小部分——确切地说是5个——已经坏了。

He fled on Friday, saying he feared for his life.

他星期五逃走了，说是担心自己有生命危险。

Her taste in fiction was for chunky historical romances.

她喜欢的小说是大部头的历史言情故事。

Hungary's opening of the border was a turning point for the refugees.

匈牙利开放边境对难民来说是个转机。

Long essays, nay, whole books have been written on this.

许多长篇大论的文章，不，应该说是整部整部的书都是关于这件事的。

I think they saw it as a natural progression for me.

我想他们认为这对我来说是顺理成章的。

What is right for us need not be right for others.

对我们来说是对的东西，对别人来说未必正确。

She said his death was a great loss to herself.

她说他的死对自己来说是巨大的损失。

I really could not have wished for a better teacher.

这个老师对我来说是再好不过的了。

The drop in travel is bad news for the airline industry.

旅游热降温对航空业来说是个坏消息。

I found the characters very two-dimensional, not to say dull.

我觉得那些人物形象即使不说是乏味无聊，至少也是毫无深度。

This is something of a grudge match against a long-term enemy.

这可以说是一场与宿敌你死我活的比赛。

The barriers are lethal to fish trying to swim upstream.

这些障碍物对于想要往上游游动的鱼儿来说是致命的。

This is more like a downpayment, or a deposit, if you like.

这更像是首付，也可以说是定金。