Something might be short at one point and become tall at another point, ugly at one point and become beautiful-- like the ugly duckling.

一个事物可能在某一时刻很矮,然后在另一时刻又会变高,某一时刻很丑,然后变得很美,就像丑小鸭一样

耶鲁公开课 - 死亡课程节选

It was just part of the new President Bush's plan to increase the conforming loan limits on Fannie and Freddie to allow them to lend at a higher price.

小布什总统的政策之一就是,增加房利美和房地美的贷款限额,以便让他们可以在高房价下继续贷款

耶鲁公开课 - 金融市场课程节选