However much popular opinion may regard receivinglines as nasty ordeals, they were invented to be, and remain, the easiest way to get everyone recognized by the key people.
虽然许多人认为这种方式简直是活受罪，但一直以来却是每位来宾得以被大人物认识的最好方法。
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Private telephone lines operated on a system that precluded making or receiving international calls; international phone lines were available only under restricted circumstances.
私人电话线所连接的系统无法拨打或接听国际电话；国际电话线路只有在受到限制的场合下才会接通。
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Private telephone lines operated on a system that precluded making or receiving international calls;