That kind of thinking is a mistake, because when the dust settles, people are going to be pretty much what they are.

这种想法是错误的，因为当尘埃落定时，人们还会是他们以前的样子。

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The ejecta surrounding the lunar crater is just what one would expect from an explosion ejecting a large volume of dust, soil, and boulders.

围绕在月球陨石坑周围的喷出物，正是人们所能预料到的在一次爆炸中能得到的物质，爆炸喷发出大量灰尘、土壤和岩石。

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In short, a dust-covered copy of War and Peace alone isn't going to influence anyone's grades; what counts is parents' education levels, as well as their genes.

简而言之，单单一本沾满灰尘的《战争与和平》不会影响任何人的成绩；更重要的是父母的教育水平，以及他们的基因。

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