"He was willing to sacrifice in the short term for a long-term gain," Booth said.

“他愿意为了长远收益牺牲短期利益。”布斯说。

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Endorphins are a powerful thing, and you can stimulate them right now for immediate gratification and long-term gain.

内啡肽是个强大的东西，你可以马上激发它们以获得即时满足感和长期收获。

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The effects of climate change won't be dire for years; and Congress, with its frequent elections, isn't good at accepting short-term pain for long-term gain.

气候变暖的影响几年之内不会到太可怕的地步，国会由于经常要举行选举，也不擅长为了长期利益而短期承受痛苦。

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The Merrill product, in contrast, yields a pure long-term gain or loss taxed at 15%.

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Mr Donoghue insisted that Alva viewed the Olympic period as a short-term loss for long-term gain.

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In other words, we have to have some short-term pain for the sake of long-term gain.

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