That may not sound like a long time. However, the researchers remind us that one day in the life of a fruit fly is equal to one human year.

这听起来可能不算太长时间。然而，研究人员提醒我们，果蝇寿命中的一天相当于人类的一年。

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The way to learn is by immersion―to talk it all the time in class, and spend a term, a year or a long summer vacation in the country.

学习语文的方法就是完全投入――在班上用华语交谈，或者在中国住上一个学期、一年或一个长暑假。

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A day, a month, a year or a century, in the long river of time, is nothing but a drop of water, a foam, a twinkling.

一天，一个月，一年，一个世纪，在世间的长河中都只能是一滴水，一朵浪花，一个瞬间。

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This latest incident comes at a time when Afghanistan is witnessing its worst violence of the eight-year-long war following the ouster of the Taliban from power in 2001.

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The board members have fourteen-year terms which is quite a long time.

小组成员有十四年的任期,确实是个很长的时间。

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But a year is an awfully long time to wait, especially with all the cute cat videos demanding viewership right this second.

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Not that anyone should be surprised that Argo could put in such a strong showing, as it is among the best film of the year and was for a long time the presumed frontrunner for top honors at the Oscars.

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Supporters of the scheme say a decision is needed this year, but it was clear at question time that ministers are a long way from a position where the scheme will get the green light.

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