The embrace may have been theirs alone, but the image captures a romantic moment in America's collective memory.
那个拥抱或许只属于他们，但这张照片捕捉到的却是美国集体记忆中浪漫的一瞬间。
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The image of people dying on the grounds of overflowing hospitals should have left an indelible mark on the world's collective conscience.
在人满为患的医院地上死去的病人景象给世界上的集体良知留下了不可磨灭的印记。
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In contrast to the people-friendly image of the central leadership, local cadres, as a collective, share a much less desirable reputation for their indifference to, if not disregard of, citizens.