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

他挖心思, 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.

要做一万圣节灯笼, 你先得挖南瓜。

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

次事件，再一次反映骨位严重短缺，使人挖心思，以暴利。