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Chinese dictionary
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n.ins and outs; the whole story; from front to rear
那辆汽车前前后后都是窟窿。
The car was riddled from end to end.
他想了解那件事情的前前后后。
He wanted to know the ins and outs of the matter.
他前前后后向她借了五十法郎。
He borrowed fifty francs from her every now and then.
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n.period from beginning to end
他的案子前前后后拖了四年才结案。
It took four long years to get his case settled.
这次危机前前后后他们一直沉着应对。
Throughout the crisis they kept a stiff upper lip.
他沿着岸边前前后后地走动。
He walked back and forth along the shore.