Libraries are an investment for the future and they should not be allowed to fall into decline.

图书馆是对未来的一种投资，不应该让图书馆衰落。

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But a custom design would be a bigger investment for your business than one of our standard designs.

但对您的业务而言，比起我们的标准设计来说，定制设计会是一笔更大的投资。

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In France, shareholders who hold onto a company investment for at least two years can sometimes earn more voting rights in a company.

在法国，持有公司投资两年以上的股东有时可以在公司里获得更多表决权。

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A lack of access to Cuba,says GAO, has made it difficult to obtain nationally representative data on audience size, and decision-makers have had limited information to assess the relative success or return on investment for each transmission method.

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The stock market is the best investment for long-term holders who can just buy and hold through the ups and down of the market."

对于那些能在股票市场的跌宕起伏中,一直持股的长线投资者而言,股票市场是最佳的投资

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Now Milton explains that he has nothing now, of course, to show for his father's investment, but he will.

弥尔顿是在说他现在没有可以证明，他父亲投资的东西，但是他会证明的。

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The lower the interest rate the lower the direct cost of investment for US firms.

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Mars said it receives a 4-to-1 return on investment for its Nascar sponsorship.

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Developing and retaining highly skilled professionals is therefore a crucial long-term investment for any country.

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