These technologies have shifted the amount of energy that people expend in doing their daily business.

这些技术替换了人们用于每日劳作的能量。

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The problem with excise tasks is that the effort we expend in doing them doesn't go directly towards accomplishing our goals.

附加任务的问题是它们在消耗我们的精力，而不是直接实现我们的目标。

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Since 1914, scientists have known that birds flying in formation—a V-shape—expend less energy.

自1914年以来，科学家们已经知道，以V字形队形飞行的鸟类消耗的能量更少。

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"The blunt reality is that there will be dwindling appetite and patience in the US Congress -- and in the American body politic writ large -- to expend increasingly precious funds on behalf of nations that are apparently unwilling to devote the necessary resources or make the necessary changes to be serious and capable partners in their own defense."

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It doesn't have to expend as much energy, therefore, the majority in this case is right.

能量输出较少，因此，这一次，多数派是正确的。

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He must decide how much political capital to expend in coming months when expressing his views and those of the executive branch.

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If Washington politicians could apply to productive proposals a fraction of the energy they expend in demagogic posturing, we would deal our enemies and a goodly number of kleptocratic despots a gusher of hurt.

FORBES: Magazine Article

If Washington politicians could apply to productive proposals a fraction of the energy they expend in demagogic posturing and the pushing of pork barrel projects, we would deal our enemies and a goodly number of kleptocratic despots a gusher of hurt.

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