Although the actual work progress will likely not follow this line, significant deviations are a cause for concern, particularly if the actual progress continues to trend away from the idea.

尽管实际的工作进展可能不会遵守这条线，显著的偏移会导致人们的关注，特别是在实际进展继续偏移理想条件时更是这样。

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He continues his counseling work, although he has drastically reduced the number of clients he sees.

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