Fearing a new era of obstructionism, EU leaders have revived talk of a two-speed union, in which a vanguard of western states seeks deeper integration, leaving the newcomers to catch up.

出于对新的议会停滞时代的忧虑，欧盟领导人已经恢复了双速会谈联盟，目的是在西方先驱国家进一步融合的同时，为新入盟的国家留出时间迎头赶上。

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http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 24.01.2011

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

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Recent bestsellers suggest that religious faith is really a sign of backwardness, the mark of primitives stuck in the dark ages who are yet to catch up with scientific reason.

最新的畅销书籍提出，宗教信仰实际上是一种落后的标志，表明了陷于黑暗年代原始人还需要追赶上科学理性。

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http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 11.01.2011

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

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This is a vivid metaphor for today’s world: while the World Bank is caught up in corruption and controversy, China skillfully raises its geopolitical profile in the developing world.

这是对当今世界的生动比喻：当世界银行陷入腐败和矛盾之中时，中国很有技巧地在第三世界中提升着自己地理政治方面的形象。

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'They mostly do,' he said; then he caught himself up. 'I mean. . . a woman is supposed to.'

“女子们多数是这样的。 ” 他说， 然后又改正说：“我的意思是说……， 人家认为女子是这样的。 ”

Lawrence, David Herbert / Lady Chatterley's Lover劳伦斯, 大卫 赫伯特 / 查太莱夫人的情人

查太莱夫人的情人

劳伦斯, 大卫 赫伯特

Lady Chatterley's Lover

Lawrence, David Herbert

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