Some of the homes were lushly landscaped, with hibiscus flowers and orange trees, although others were broken-down shacks interspersed with piles of lumber and rubble.
有些房子草木丛生,种着芙蓉花和橘子树,而其他的都是用碎石和原木搭建的破败不堪的棚户。
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His term of office saw him regularly scoop 20% pay rises. But the scion of us lumber and rubber barons faced disputes with workers who took action when they were offered pay rises of just 1.5%.