When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs.

工厂如果关闭，就意味着500人要失业。

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Three people were injured yesterday when an explosion rocked the factory.

昨天，三名工人在爆炸引起的工厂震动时受伤。

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Furthermore, in the effort to feed the hosts of people on this planet, the focus on factory and intensive farming methods is being cited as a key factor in climate change.

此外，为了养活地球上的大量人口，人们对工厂化和集约化的耕作方法的集中被认为是气候变化的关键因素。

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