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But at least he was sane, and wholesome, if even he looked thin and ill. A cough troubled him.虽然他的样子看起来瘦弱有病， 但是他的肉体与精神是健全的， 他有点咳嗽起来。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 LoverLawrence, David Herbert© Wordsworth Editions Limited 2005
Now is the dramatic moment of fate, Watson, when you hear a step upon the stair which is walking into your life, and you know not whether for good or ill.华生，现在真是命运之中最富戏剧性的时刻了，你听得到楼梯上的脚步声了吧，他正在走进你的生活；可是，你竟不知道是祸是福。Conan Doyle, Arthur / The Hound of the Baskervilles柯南 道尔 / 巴斯克维尔猎犬巴斯克维尔猎犬柯南 道尔The Hound of the BaskervillesConan Doyle, Arthur© 1901, 1902 by A. Conan Doyle
The 1929 crash just does not seem relevant to most people today, probably because we survived the 1987 and 2000 crashes with few ill effects, while 1929 seems not only the distant past, but another world.1929年股市大跌对于当今的大多数人而言毫不相关，或许是因为我们从1987年后2000年的大跌中脱身而出，仅仅略有影响，而1929年不仅是遥远的过去，而且还 是另一个世界了。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 13.01.2011© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 13.01.2011
'No, not ill. Perhaps I' m bored,' said Connie a little pathetically.“不， 没有什么病。 也许是我烦恼的缘故”， 康妮说， 她的声音有点可怜。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 LoverLawrence, David Herbert© Wordsworth Editions Limited 2005
An employee inflicts an ill or injury not on post and thus cannot do the original work or other assignments by the enterprise with foreign investment after the medical treatment period expires;职工患病或非因工负伤，医疗期满后，不能从事原工作或不能从事由企业另行安排的工作的；© 中国投资指南http://www.fdi.gov.cn/index.htm 30.04.2011© Invest in Chinahttp://www.fdi.gov.cn/index.htm 30.04.2011
With more money, ill-educated bureaucrats hire more ill-educated bureaucrats; as a result, the regime fails to rule the country.教育水平低下的官僚们有了更多的钱就任用更多的没文化的官僚。结果，这一政权无法治理国家。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 15.01.2011© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 15.01.2011
She also sent an unmistakable signal to those who would steal votes: at worst, they might have to share a few cabinet positions with the opposition.她也向那些窃取选票的人发出了一个明确无误的信号：最糟糕的结果也不过是与反对派分享几个内阁的职位而已。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 23.01.2011© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 23.01.2011
The first makes the human spirit soar and brings out the best in people. The second unleashes the worst: envy, intrigue, greed, suspicion, and the urge for revenge.第一阶段彰显人性精神，释放人们的善良潜质；而第二阶段却唤醒人们身上沉睡的邪恶：妒忌、阴谋、贪婪、怀疑还有报复的欲望。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 01.11.2010© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 01.11.2010
The Palestinian issue is not the source of all the Middle East’s ills, but its resolution would dramatically improve America’s standing among Arabs.巴勒斯坦问题并不是所有中东麻烦问题的源泉，但是解决巴勒斯坦问题却可以极大地改善美国在阿拉伯人中的地位。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 01.11.2010© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 01.11.2010
She had more respect for Michaelis, on whose name they all poured such withering contempt, as a little mongrel arriviste, and uneducated bounder of the worst sort.他们一提起蔑克里斯的名， 便盛气凌人地骂他是杂种的幸进者， 是无教育的最贱的下流人， 但是康妮却比较尊重他。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 LoverLawrence, David Herbert© Wordsworth Editions Limited 2005
What makes matters worse is that the state authorities, particularly the police, patrol these slave operations to keep them running.而最坏的是政府和公安在外围看护着这些黑奴窑，防止他们逃跑。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 21.12.2010© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 21.12.2010
The housing recession – the worst in US history and worsening every day – will eventually see house prices fall by more than 20%, with millions of Americans losing their homes.房地产市场的衰退是美国有史以来最严重的一次并且每天都在持续恶化，将最终导致房地产价格下跌超过20%，使数以百万计的美国人失去他们的住所。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 24.01.2011© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 24.01.2011
Thus, low interest rates make the problem go away, while the Bagehot rule – with its high lending rate for banks – would make matters worse.于是，低利率能够解决问题，而巴基霍特规则——因为设定了较高的银行借款利率——则会使局势进一步恶化。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 15.01.2011© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 15.01.2011
Worst of all, racism has flourished, because productivity and social utility have become less effective in protecting targets of discrimination.其中最糟糕的是种族歧视四处蔓延，因为生产力和社会公用事业在保护被歧视对象时的效率大大下降。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 24.01.2011© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 24.01.2011
Worse yet, failure would strengthen those on both sides of the dispute who argue that diplomacy is a waste of time.更糟糕的是，和谈的失败会增强双方阵营中否定外交努力的力量。© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 11.01.2011© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 11.01.2011
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