Delayed or shelved exploration projects from offshore West Africa to the Canadian oil sands could lead to a supply crimp in the next few years if and when demand comes roaring back.

当市场需求卷土重来之时，西非海岸、加拿大油砂等开采项目的一度推迟和搁置也许会成为今后几年限制石油供应的一道软肋。

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His hypothesis that the different psychologies of east and West are, at least in part, a consequence of their agriculture thus looks worth further exploration.

他的假说认为，东西方的心理学差异至少部分可归因于农业差异，因此值得进一步探索。

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Controlled by the spirit of reason, clothes in both China and the West have gradually abandoned this metaphysical load, and turned to the scientific and functionalist exploration.

在理性精神的支配下，西方与中国的现代服饰渐渐抛弃了这种形而上的负累，转向了科学主义、功能主义的探索。

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The Canadian owned energy company have held the licence for oil and gas exploration in the North West since 2008.

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They are already pioneering exploration in neglected spots such as the seabed off West Africa and in the Arctic.

ECONOMIST: Oil companies: Improving their fieldcraft | The

In contrast to Brazil, where most exploration activity is dominated by the NOC (National Oil Company) Petrobraz, deepwater spending in West African countries such as Angolia, Nigeria and Ghana is dominated by oil majors such as BP, Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Shell.

FORBES: Transocean Pipes To $85 On Brazil, Africa Deepwater Drilling