She says although the pictures might be depressing, Dostoevsky is an important part of Russian history.

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It'll be an important part of our understanding of financial markets.

这是我们理解金融市场中,很重要的部分

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In fact, even if you haven't had a biology class it's hard to be alive in 2008 and not know something about DNA; it's become such an important part of our lives.

实际上,即使你们没有上过生物课,也不可能活在当下却对DNA一无所知,它已经与我们的生活密不可分

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