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When our principles run up against our interests, which should we adhere to?

当我们的原则和自身利益互相冲突时, 我们应该服从哪一方 呢 ?

This is one of the most puzzling cases I have ever run up against.

这是我经手的最难办的案件之一.

Fast as lightning, the elephant snatches up the lion with his trunk, slams him against a tree half a dozen times leaving the lion feeling like it'd been run over by a tractor.

大象飞快地用鼻子抓过狮子，把它甩到一棵树上撞了几次。狮子感觉就好像被拖拉机碾过一样。

Don't back up the moment you run up against a little difficulty.

不要遇到一点困难就打退堂鼓.

The Chinese put much stress on face, and there are many "rules on face" in China which you have to abide by in your behaviour or contacts, otherwise, you will run up against a stone wall.

中国人非常注重面子，并且在中国，有很多“面子法则”，在做事交往中必须遵守，否则就会碰壁。

In the run-up to Japan's recent election, Yukio Hatoyama, the victorious candidate for prime minister, campaigned against "unrestrained market fundamentalism".

在日本最近选举的准备阶段，后来胜选的首相候选人鸠山由纪夫（Yukio Hatoyama）便对“无节制的市场原教旨主义”开了炮。

We may run up against some difficulties but we are confident of overcoming them.

我们可能要碰到一些困难,但是我们有信心克服它们.

Fast as lightning, the elephant snatched up the lion with his trunk, slammed him against a tree half a dozen times, making the lion feeling like it'd been run over by a safari wagon.

大象闪电般用鼻子卷起狮子，朝树上摔打了五六下，狮子感到如同被旅行车从身上碾过一样。