The motion was defeated, but, astonishingly, almost half of David Cameron's backbench MPs defied his call for them to vote against it.

这项动议最后未获通过，但让人感到惊讶的是，将近一半的卡梅伦后座议员们没有遵从他的倡议去投反对票。

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These are amazing women who have defied cultural expectations. They are looking for someone who can truly appreciate them.

这些是挑战文化价值观的女人，她们需要与真正欣赏她们的人为伴。

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Only 5% of polling stations were inaccessible for security reasons and millions defied threats from the Taliban to cast their ballots.

只有5%的投票站因安全因素而未能开放，上百万的民众不顾塔利班的威胁投下他们的选票。

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Only a few artists, including Ms. Swift, have defied that trend as newly minted superstars.

只有少数的艺人包括Swift蔑视那些被视作新兴超级明星的潮流。

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Only one leader has defied the iron law that all politicians eventually leave office.

只有一位领袖无视政客最终会下台的铁律。

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They lack wireless licences, but Telecom and Netcom defied regulator disapproval to introduce quasi-mobile services.

中国电信和中国网通没有无线牌照，但它们不顾监管机构的反对，也推出了准移动服务。

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Yet overall, Goldman's returns under Mr Paulson have defied belief.

总之，在鲍尔森领导下的高盛取得的利润是对信仰的挑战。

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