In this task, given a sentence in the English language, your task is to convert it into the Chinese language.

Q: "I thought this was going to be one of the greatest races in history, and I wanted the opportunity to be part of it."

A: “我认为这将成为历史上最伟大的比赛之一，我希望有机会参与其中。”
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Q: The governing SPD-Green coalition is faced with an overwhelming opposition majority in the Bundesrat, the upper chamber, that is able to block most bills.

A: 执政的社民党-绿党联盟在上议院联邦参议院面临着压倒性的多数反对意见，能够阻止多数法案的通过。
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Q: Due to concerns over the amount of discharge taking place in waterways, the Corps of Engineers began in the 1980s to reduce the authority granted by nationwide permits and to bar use of the permits in certain ecologically sensitive areas.

A:
由于对水路排放量的担忧，工程兵团从20世纪80年代开始减少全国范围内许可的授权，并禁止在某些生态敏感地区使用许可。
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