He hoped, with every brush-stroke, that his jailers would like his work and let him live.
每画一笔，他都希望看管他的狱卒会喜欢这幅画，让他活命。
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In the meantime, though, Sky will work with News Corporation to overcome regulatory hurdles in Britain and Europe. It was not exactly a firm brush-off.
同时，尽管天空广播和新闻集团需要一起面对来自欧盟和英国的规则障碍，但是不见得这是一个断然拒绝。
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There are no intricate curves or complex brushwork.