The rapid acceleration-deceleration forces of violent shaking can cause much more damage to brain tissue and blood vessels than a direct bump to the head caused by a short fall.

猛烈摇晃时，迅猛加快—减慢产生的力量给脑组织和血管带来的损害可能比突然跌落直接撞击头部要严重得多。

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The sea may rise or the land may fall; either way the sand dunes will be gone in a short time.

海平面可能会升高，或者陆地可能会下降；不论发生哪种情况，沙丘都将很快消失。

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Yet the strategy continues to fall short in a couple of key areas.

然而这种战略却接二连三地在几个关键领域捉襟见肘。

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I recover some hope that one time or other this writing of mine may fall into the hands of a sovereign who will consider it for himself, for it is short and I think clear."

希望有一天,君王有机会能看到这本,我自认为简短易懂著作，并仔细斟酌其中蕴含的思想“

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Based upon WD and Seagate discussions in their quarterly conference calls last week calendar Q4 2011 will probably see a short fall of 20-40 million HDDs compared to demand of 170-175 million drives total.

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In the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second legs Arsenal come close to pulling off a magnificent comeback but fall a goal short of pushing the game to extra time and beat Milan 3-0 at the Emirates.

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The best hope entertained by a divided opposition may be that the Conservatives will fall short of a majority of seats.

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