In other words, if we don't have to worry about entropy or volume equilibrium is achieved when energy is at a minimum.

换句话说，如果我们不担心熵,和体积的平衡,那么能量就得是最小的。

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Because if it's irreversible, it's very likely that I don't know what the pressure inside the system is doing while this is happening.

因为对不可逆过程，系统内部的压强,没有明确的定义,气体不处于平衡态。

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The only relationship that will work with humans is perhaps one in which there is a balance between unchecked independence and blind obedience, And God seems to find that relationship with Jacob.

唯一与人类建立的有效关系也许是,存在着某一平衡的关系,不受遏制的独立与盲目信仰之间的平衡，上帝好像在雅各布那里找到了这种关系。

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Most people in America would get enough protein if they're eating a healthy, balanced diet, and wouldn't have to pay so much attention to protein in particular, but not everybody is getting a healthy balanced diet, so it is important for people to pay attention to this.

大部分美国人只要饮食健康平衡,蛋白质的摄取量都是足够的,不需要对蛋白质特别关注,但并不是每个人的饮食都那么健康而平衡,所以关注蛋白质的摄入量还是很重要的

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But if the system is in equilibrium, none of those states has lower enthalpy.

但是如果系统处于平衡态，所有其他的态都不可能具有更低的自由焓。

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So this is a system which is out of equilibrium.

所以这是一个不平衡的系统。

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