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Will humanity be able to prevent the degradation of ecosystems?
人類は生態系の衰退を食い止めることができるのでしょうか?
The swimming event was called off.
水泳大会が中止になった。
Once a beggar, always a beggar.
乞食は三日もやれば止められない。
Our school did away with uniforms last year.
私たちの学校では昨年制服を廃止した。
He tried to give up smoking last year, but it was in vain.
彼は昨年たばこを止めようとしたが、無駄だった。
She shut the child in his room until he stopped crying.
彼女は子供が泣き止むまで部屋に閉じ込めた。
The export of arms was not allowed.
武器の輸出は禁止されていた。
At the bus stop, people waited in orderly lines, but as soon as the bus pulled up, the line broke up.
そのバス停で人々は整列して待っていたが、バスが止まるとすぐにその列は崩れた。
I was compelled to cancel the plan.
私はその計画を中止せざるをえなかった。
I disliked the idea of the necessary call, but it had to be done.
止むを得ず訪問するのはいやだったが、やはりしないわけにはいかなかった。
I had a hard time trying to talk him out of taking the trip.
彼を説得して旅行を中止させるのに苦労しました。
I think it necessary for him to stop smoking.
彼はタバコを止める必要があると思います。
In case of an earthquake, turn off the gas.
地震のときにはガスを止めなさい。
The doctor tells me not to touch alcohol.
私は医者に酒を止められている。
The horse stopped and wouldn't move.
その馬は立ち止まって動こうとしなかった。
We'll start as soon as it stops raining.
私達が出発したらすぐに雨が止んだ。
The birds settled on the branches.
鳥は枝に止まった。
I heard that Isezaki city decided to ban beards for male city employees starting June 19. It's the complete opposite of the Taliban laws imposing the wearing of beards.
The Department of Homeland Security's primary function is the prevention of terrorist attacks occurring within America and, in the extreme case of an attack happening, holding losses to the smallest possible level and swiftly carrying out restoration.