It may even stop them from doing something stupid.

它甚至可以阻止他们做一些愚蠢的事情。

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Leather overshoes were put on the horses' hooves to stop them from marking the turf.

皮套子被套在了马蹄上，防止它们弄脏了跑马场。

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Finally, they tied the trees to small sticks to stop them from falling over.

最后，他们把树捆在小棍子上，防止它们倒下。

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But he told students that problems in their own lives should not stop them from learning.

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But I certainly won't stop them from seeking plastic surgery if that makes them feel better about themselves.

但是如果整容可以让他们自我感觉更良好，我当然不会阻止他们接受整容手术。

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The civil service system would stop them from giving federal jobs to their supporters.

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And how can you stop them from jacking up your tax bill to the ionosphere?

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Originally, they were used to restrain patients, to stop them from getting out of bed.

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Nothing will stop them from continuing to boost labor productivity in every sector of the economy.

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