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He tried all sorts of dodges to avoid being called up.

他空心思, 耍弄各种花招以逃避被征召入伍。

To make a Halloween lantern, you first have to gouge out the inside of the pumpkin.

要做一个万圣节灯笼, 你先得空这个南瓜。

The affair again shows cinerary urn spaces are in such short supply that many have racked their brains to make huge profits.

这次件，一次反映骨位严重短缺，空心思，以图赚取暴利。