We look back on obstacles avoided and dangers overcome, on expectations more than realized and prosperity perfectly secured.

我们看到以往的障碍已被避免，危险被克服。看到期望不仅仅被实现，繁荣也完全得以保证。

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The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized.

形势比他们最初意识到的更为复杂。

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Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized.

显而易见，这将比我们以前了解到的花费要多得多。

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While studying warships, Fuller realized that they weighed much less than buildings, yet were able to do much more.

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I've got to tell you that I realized fairly late in life they are more subtle than I imagined the first time.

我得告诉你们,我是很晚的时候才意识到,它其实比我之前想象的要精妙得多

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He spoke to an audience of more than 1,000 people as he came off a legislative victory that partially realized his goal.

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Today's general tolerance of different sexual preferences may owe more than we realized to preposterous outfits, hair glitter and catchy three-chord tunes.

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These two disciplines need each other more than I realized.

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Extraordinarily low volatility in many markets was still the rule a year ago, so many investors were taking on more risk than they realized.

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