Lack of vision, changes in vision, and poor direction can lead a program to consume enormous amounts of money in relatively short time periods without providing real value or useful results.

缺少远景，远景的变更以及糟糕的方向会导致一个规划在相当短的时间段内消耗数目庞大的金钱，而没有提供实际价值或有用的成果。

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On the bottom of the graph in Figure 6, a lack of a strategic desire undermines short-term buy-in to the improved approaches.

在图6底部，缺乏战略期望侵蚀了改进的方法的短期买进。

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While ewe believe that environmental risk factors such as a lot of close work and lack of outdoor activity are implicated, we have not previously understood how people become short-sighted.

我们一直认为环境因素，比如工作过度、缺少室外活动，是导致近视的原因，但此前我们一直不知道人们的眼睛是怎么近视的。

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A short stubby hand argues a lack of sensibility."

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In short you might say a lack of civic piety or respect.

简言之，你会说那是,缺乏公民虔诚或尊重。

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