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n1) infmlThe drug scene in our cities is a matter of deep concern for all — Разгул наркомании в наших больших городах вызывает тревогу у всех
One of the major attractions in London is the entertainment scene in the West End — Одним из мест, притягивающих туристов в Лондоне, является Уэст-Энд с его индустрией развлечений
He appeared to have limitless access to dangerous drugs, the sort of drugs other people in the London drug scene found almost impossible to get — Он, по-видимому, имел неограниченный доступ к сильнодействующим наркотикам, таким наркотикам, которые другие, связанные с миром наркоманов, почти не имели возможности достать
She figures prominently on the British pop scene — Она занимает видное место в мире британской поп-музыки
2) slIt's a heavy scene, man, let's split — Здесь дело пахнет керосином - надо линять
It was a bad scene with all these teeny boppers coming from hundreds of miles around — С наплывом всех этих хиппующих подростков со всех концов штата можно было ожидать чего угодно
I need a different scene. Life is too hectic here — Мне нужно сменить обстановку. Здесь жизнь слишком суматошная
3) AmE slThe longer you spend in a scene like this, the harder it is to sober up and go straight — Чем дольше ты будешь употреблять наркотики, тем будет труднее протрезветь и завязать
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