Nashi played fish for many years, but long ago, he might have played treble saxophone in a ballroom band in Istanbul.
纳希打了很多年的鱼，但是在很久以前，他也许在伊斯坦布尔的一个舞厅乐队里吹过高音萨克斯管。
But long before that even, people were experimenting with ways to modify traditional acoustic guitars.
但甚至早在那之前，人们就已经在试验改良传统原声吉他的方法了。
But long before, people started preparing in other ways.
但很久之前，人们就已经开始准备了。
Those higher energy ion collisions are short in duration but long on heat.
那些更高能态的离子对撞在持续时间上很短，但是对撞产生的热量却会持续很久。
But long after this wreck has been broken apart, it will still act as a reef.
但即使在残骸分崩离析之后，它仍然充当着礁石的角色。
Global prospects: short-term risks are high, but long-term prospects are favorable.
全球前景展望：短期风险大，但长期前景看好。
Salvator Mundi, is described in 17th century documents but long thought to have vanished.
持玻璃球的基督在17世纪文献中有记载，但长久以来人们以为该画已不存于世。
But long before that first burble or coo, babies are learning the elements of language.
而早在婴儿咿呀学语之前，他们就已经开始学习自己母语的音调了。
But long after that goal was met, the housing lobby barred almost all efforts to rein them in.
但是目标实现以后很久，房地产业的游说却使得所有控制两房的努力都化为乌有了。
Should you write infrequent but long posts, or frequent but pithy ones, or something in between?
你必须写罕见的但是很长，或者常见的但是精炼，或者其他介于这两者之间的文章吗？
But long distance digital communication was common enough, relative to the number of computers deployed.
幸好，相对于部署的计算机数量而言，长距离数字通信已经相当普及了。
Science tells us that marriage makes us happier, but long-time companionship may have the same result.
科学告诉我们，婚姻能令我们更快乐，但长时间的伴侣关系也可能达到同样的效果。
Survival for ovarian cancer has improved over the last 35 years, but long-term rates are still low (Figure 3.1).
卵巢癌生存率在最近的35年中有所提高，但长期生存率依然较低(图3.1)。
But long stretches between assessments are deadly because problems in the process may go undetected for too long.
但评估与评估之间拖得时间太长是致命的，因为可能太久没有检测过程中的问题了。
In the future there must be rewards for success - but long-term sustainable success and not just short-term gains.
将来，如果我们需要奖励员工，那也将是为长期的可持续性的成功而奖励，短期的收益不值得奖励。
That is short enough to kill parasite-infected insects before they become infectious, but long enough to allow them to breed.
这段时间已经足够短能在在寄生虫的昆虫开始传染之前来杀死它们，但是又是足够长的时间来允许它们繁殖。
The core of Beirut’s old downtown was tastefully rebuilt in the 1990s, but long remained a sterile island ringed by empty lots.
上世纪90年代重建后的贝鲁特老城区中心地带显得高雅别致，但仍然还是一片被空地块环绕的不毛之地。
But long before they get to that point, growing Numbers of old people will become less able to look after themselves and need more care.
但远在走到生命终点之前，就有日益增多的老人渐渐无法照顾自己，需要更多关爱。
When examining the recent earthquake in Japan, Holmes said the impact on gold may not be felt short-term but long-term it could be bullish.
在评估近期日本大地震将会造成的影响时，Holmes说，可能短期不会对金价造成影响，但是从长期而言必定构成利好。
But long queues at the tap have driven some people to draw untreated water from a nearby stream, increasing the risk of water and foodborne diseases.
然而，由于接水队伍排得过长，一些人不得不从附近的溪流中汲取饮水，从而加大了罹患水源性和食源性疾病的危险。
But long before it does come time to turn the keys over to a mechanic, find one that is trustworthy enough with which to build a long relationship.
但是由于在很早以前诞生了汽车维修工这种职业，而汽车出了故障又要投靠他们，所以和一个值得信赖的汽车维修工建立长久的关系还是很必要的。
And Banks' boards need to focus not on short-term profits, but long-term wealth creation - which is best served by meeting the needs of all their customers.
银行董事会需要将重点放在长期的财富创造方面，而不是放在短期利润方面，这就要满足他们的全体顾客的需要才能做到最佳。
But long after the match ended, the only fans remaining were orange-shirted Netherlands supporters, waving their country's red-white-and-blue flags and chanting "Oranje."
在比赛中，荷兰队的唯一部分球迷是身穿着橘黄色衬衫的荷兰支持者，他们挥动着红白蓝国旗，高声呼喊着“荷兰队”。
I'm not condoning the use of a phone as a weapon, of course, but long-distance relationships can be tough enough to make even the calmest person edgy, much less a hard-rocking gladiator with a temper.
我不是在暗示电话可以作为一种武器，而是在表明，异地恋的艰难程度足以能够使一个最为平静的人不安，更不用说一个有着躁动脾气的格斗士了。
I thought it was a long way to go for two people in their seventies, but Sylvia loved the idea.
我认为对于两个七十多岁的人来说这是一段很长的路，但是西尔维娅却喜欢这个主意。
I asked how long he was staying, but he fudged the answer.
我问他要待多久，但他含糊其辞。
The missile-reduction treaty makes sweeping cuts, but the arms race isn't over by a long shot.
削减导弹条约引起大范围的裁减，但是军备竞赛根本没有结束。
For example, the ostrich has plumage that is so constructed that the feathers are long but not too dense.
例如，鸵鸟的羽毛构造使它的羽毛长而不密。
For example, the ostrich has plumage that is so constructed that the feathers are long but not too dense.
例如，鸵鸟的羽毛构造使它的羽毛长而不密。
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