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1. 我刚好及时到会，才算没受责备。
   I saved my bacon by arriving just in time for the meeting.
2. 你刚才指的是什么？
   What were you alluding to just now?
3. 我刚才把你的一个瓷器装饰品弄掉了。
   I’ve just dropped one of your china ornamental.
4. 只有知道如何生活的人们，才会开始认识自己和人生。
   Only those who learn how to live can come to know themselves and life.
5. 他看了报纸后才知道那则报导。
   Only when he read the newspaper did he know the story.
6. 我昨天才见到他。
   I saw him only yesterday.
7. 我只在特殊场合才打领带。
   I only wear a tie on special occasions.
8. 希望在新的工作岗位上，她的才干能够得到比以往更好的发挥。
   It is hoped that in her new job her talents will be better utilised than before.

(Source: dict.cn)