1.Effluent discharges of industrial wastewater and raw sewage into rivers, lakes and inshore coastal areas have not only adversely affected marine life and aquatic resources, but have also jeopardized one of the major necessities for sustaining life-Potable Water.
2.The loss of perquisites enjoyed by government officials and business executives pales in comparison to the plight of refugees in many war-torn countries.
與許多飽受戰爭創傷的國家的難民所處的困境相比,政府官員和商業管理者失去所享受的特權就相形見絀了。
3.Rapid economic growth may lead to an overextension of resources and lead to an eventual catastrophic meltdown.
經濟迅速增長可能導致過度使用資源,并引起最終巨大的災難。
4.The immediate results of economic growth have created the illusion of unending prosperity. The best approach at this particular time is to perhaps err on the side of caution.
經濟增長的直接結果是造成了關于無止境繁榮的幻想。現在這個特定時刻最好的辦法也許是慎之又慎。
5.The benefits of technology are undeniable. Nonetheless, the fact that technology often negates the need for human beings in the workplace deserves careful consideration and retraining programs for affected individuals must be introduced.
6.Claims of gender equality are laced with contradictions. The principal fallacy centers on the workplace and concept of equal pay for equal work. Another, but no less important, aspect revolves around the entry of women into top management positions.
7.The advantages of harmonious relations far outweigh the disadvantages of confrontation.
和諧關系的好處遠遠大于沖突的壞處。
8.Independence offers many advantages, the first and foremost of which is self-determination.
獨立帶來很多好處,首先也是最重要的是自決。
9.The contrast between right and wrong is highlighted by the benefits accruing from the former.
由于正確而得到的好處更加強調了正誤的對比。
10.No one can doubt that the reform and opening policies introduced in 1979 have had a profound impact on the lives of Chinese citizens. Changes resulting therefrom have not only impacted the economic system, but the social system as well.