It's not a social role in the way that she could be granddaughterly or motherly on those other occasions.

这不是一个她可以像孙女,或者母亲一样的社会角色。

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I think that going forward, both the rating agencies and the banks will be very important in our society.

我认为这会有效果,信用评级机构和银行,都将会在我们的社会中扮演很重要的角色

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Would such a plan of justice not be overly coercive ? in forcing people into predefined social roles?

这样的计划正义,难道不是过度强制性地,将人逼入事先设定好的社会角色吗？

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