So, it seems, altruism is simply self-interest of a subtle kind.

所以，貌似利他主义不过是一种微妙的利已主义罢了。

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Congress had to make a distinction between these and corporations and it's kind of a subtle distinction because there are lots of corporations that own real estate.

国会必须把它和公司区分开来，这种差别很微妙，因为很多公司也持有房地产。

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They wear a subtle, almost undetectable smirk that makes you think they’re about to make some kind of mischief.

他们用一种狡猾的不易察觉看似傻乎乎的态度让你觉得他们就像是在恶作剧。

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Congress had to make a distinction between these and corporations and it's kind of a subtle distinction because there are lots of corporations that own real estate.

国会必须把它和公司区分开来,这种差别很微妙,因为很多公司也持有房地产

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To watch Mr. Trintignant in these moments, and to hear the subtle modulations of his spoken words into a kind of dulcet music, is to witness great acting stripped to the emotional bone.

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Kaz: I think that you know, many subtle changes have already come about, in that I kind of bring a different perspective in that I was in Jack's position for 11 to 12 years on the regional headquarters side, where you know, we got a lot of different strategic input from Japan on a lot of issues that would pertain to the North American market.

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