The economic importance of forests has been understood since the dawn of man—wood was the first fuel.

"森林的经济价值自从人类起源之初就已经被人们所认识——木材是最初的燃料。

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The oil industry’s economic importance to Canada has consistently trumped green concerns.

石油产业经济对加国的重要性一直压制着关注环保的呼声。

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The recession of 2008-09 has been accompanied by bold claims about businesses’ economic importance.

2008-09经济衰退期间，无畏之言屡屡传出，强调各种产业在经济中的重要地位。

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President Obama talked this week about the importance of building exports as a way to create jobs and economic growth at home.

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The goal was to bring the economic power of girls and women, and the importance of women's issues, to the attention of G-20 leaders.

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But the economic value of wild birds is only part of their importance.

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Not surprisingly, given its economic importance, it was also one of the wealthiest cities.

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Today, Greece is among the worst European nations in understanding and addressing the economic importance of SMEs.

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Yet as stock markets have dwindled in economic importance, they have grown in political and social importance.

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