We could look at it and say we」re this percent complete, but the last whatever percentage could take ten times longer than the previous, depending on how much iteration it requires.
At the end of the day, why not take ten minutes to list a few of the good things that happened during the day?
在一天将要结束的的时候,为什么不拿出十几分钟,将白天发生的那些美好的事情都写下来呢?
Just take ten or so flowers and soak them in hot water.
取十几朵木槿花放进开水中。
British men seem to think it is acceptable to pack only three pairs of underpants for a week-long break, whereas the majority of their spouses take ten pairs of knickers.
英国男人似乎认为度一周假只带三条内裤是可以接受的,而他们的配偶大多带十条。
Some companies, including Texas Instruments, say it can take ten years for their foreign workers to become permanent residents.
包括德州仪器在内的一些公司表示,他们公司的外籍员工要成为永久居民需要耗时十年之久。
It might take ten applications to get the job you really want.
可能要发出十份申请才能得到你真正想要的工作。
It may take ten years to divide the land over all China. Maybe another ten years to introduce co-operative farming.
也许需要十年才能完成全中国的土地改革,再过十年才能实行互助耕作。
It 「ll take ten minutes.
只要10分钟。
The task, admits Robert Zeigler, IRRI」s director, is daunting, and will take ten years or more. But the potential is enormous.