He strides over to the kitchen sink and flips on the faucet .

他大步走向厨房的水槽并拧开龙头。

Nervous middle manager stands as graying chief executive officer strides in purposefully .

惶惶不安的中层经理站立着，头发花白的首席执行长步履坚定地大步走进来。

Since then , the country has made strides .

自那以后，国家已取得了进展。

They have made great strides in eradicating illiteracy , boosting university enrolment and reducing gaps in education between the sexes .

他们已经在根除文盲、增加大学注册人数并降低两性的教育差距等方面大步前进。

But there are signs that in quiet corners of the country , local democracy is making strides .

但是，有迹象表明，在该国平静的角落里，地方民主正在大步发展。