Historically we have spent about 12 percent of our days contemplating the longer term.

从历史上看，我们每天大约用12%的时间思考更长远的问题。

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The term “rivers and lakes” in old days meant in general all corners of the country.

“江湖” 过去泛指四方各地。

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However, you can limit the term, such as to 30 to 45 days.

然而你可以把条款限制在30到45天。

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That was just three days before his term ended and James Polk moved into the White House as the nation's eleventh president.

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So we can think of this term has to do with complementarity, or synergy, a very unpopular word these days but still: synergy.

因此我们可以把合作理解为互补或协同,虽然协同这个词现在不是很常用了

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Days before the expiration of a four-year term as Fed chief, Bernanke faces growing opposition from Democratic and Republican senators who will vote on his reconfirmation.

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Community Living Centers offer veterans both short-term (less than 90 days) and long-term (more than 91 days) stays.

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But Keiser chose Electronic Arts as a long-term keeper just days before the shares lost 25% of their value on a surprising and disappointing earnings announcement by the company.

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But Keiser chose Electronic Arts (nasdaq: ERTS - news - people ) as a long-term keeper just days before the shares lost 25% of their value on a surprising and disappointing earnings announcement by the company.

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