Unfortunately, however, words mean almost nothing in such a Byzantine country.

但令人遗憾的是，话语在这样一个拜占庭式的国家中几乎不起任何作用。

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I mean Nero' s mine slaves and his field slaves.

我说的是在煤场里和田野里工作的奴录。

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查太莱夫人的情人

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Lady Chatterley's Lover

Lawrence, David Herbert

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Flourishing democracies in many developing countries mean that their citizens demand fair treatment.

在许多发展中国家蓬勃发展的民主体制意味着它们的公民们要求公平待遇。

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What does this mean for the labour markets of Western Europe?

这对西欧的劳动力市场意味着什么呢？

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© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

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For companies, renegotiations mean uncertainty and possible interruptions of production and revenue.

对公司而言，重新谈判意味着不确定因素和对生产和收入可能 被打断。

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While laws have changed, mentalities do not always follow at the same pace, and we intuitively know that it is easy to get psychology to mean a lot of things.

虽然法律改变了，但是心态并不总是同步改变，并且从直觉上我们知道利用心理学来安排很多事情是很容易办到的。

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Yet other men seemed to mean nothing to her.

可是其他的男子好象不在她的眼里。

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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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The education savings related by the preceding clause mean individuals open accounts in authorized banks in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state and deposit standard amount of fund, and use them only for the aim of education.

前款所称教育储蓄是指个人按照国家有关规定在指定银行开户、存入规定数额资金、用 于教育目的的专项储蓄。

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In rich countries, this does not mean rationing care based on age alone.

在富裕国家，这绝不意味将医疗资源单纯地按照年龄进行分配。

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© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

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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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Obviously, as these examples suggest, “new” does not necessarily mean better, but simply different and more modern.

显然，正如这些例子所显示的，“新”并不一定意味着更好，而只是不同和更现代。

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© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

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'Ah no!' she cried. 'You don' t mean it?'

“呀， 不！”她叫道， “你不是真的这样想吧？”

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查太莱夫人的情人

劳伦斯, 大卫 赫伯特

Lady Chatterley's Lover

Lawrence, David Herbert

© Wordsworth Editions Limited 2005

He had been virgin when he married: and the sex part did not mean much to him.

结婚的时候， 他还是个童男， 所以性的方面， 于他是没有多大意义的。

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

© Wordsworth Editions Limited 2005

But putting this problem center stage should not mean protecting existing jobs come what may.

但将这个问题中心化并不应该意味着不顾一切地保护现有的就业。

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© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

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The building operations referred to in this Law mean construction of all types of housing and the construction of their ancillary facilities as well as their matching installation operations of wiring, piping and equipment.

本法所称建筑活动，是指各类房屋建筑及其附属设施的建造和与其配套的线路、管道、设备的安装活动。

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