They examined data from a speed-dating company, and discovered, unsurprisingly, that women like tall, rich, well-educated men. Men like slim, educated women who do not smoke.

在分析了来自一家速配公司的数据后，两位经济学家发现了一些并不令人吃惊的结果：女性喜欢个高、富有、受过良好教育的男性，男性喜欢苗条、受过教育、不吸烟的女性。

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There is a slim but real chance that the company, once the standard-bearer for privatisation in Britain and beyond, might eventually have to rely on the helping hand of the state.

有一个千载难逢而又成功渺茫的机会摆在该公司面前——这项计划有可能在英国或更广泛的地区推广，不过若想最终实现，可能还是需要国家力量的推波助澜。

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The company announced yesterday that it would be laying off recruitment staff, shutting three engineering offices and closing down a number of projects as it looks to slim down.

公司昨天宣布停止招募员工，关闭3个工作间并且结束一些看来将会下滑的计划。

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Carlos Slim and his company America Movil recently bought stakes in one Spanish and two Mexican soccer teams, but none of the three franchises rank nearly high enough on any valuation list.

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The chances of me getting multiple positive messages promoting my latest book or my company are slim.

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Prominent MCI investors, including billionaire Carlos Slim Helu, the company's largest single shareholder, have already indicated that the Verizon bid sells the company short.

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