Although the increase, the second in three months, was widely expected, many commentators think it was a mistake.

这是欧洲央行在过去三个月里第二次加息。尽管此举符合市场普遍预期，但许多评论家仍认为此次加息是一个错误。

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Although the increase requires parliamentary approval, probably early next year, it would force sellers to quote higher prices, which could dampen sales.

尽管提税需要议会的批准，不过可能在明年初，它将迫使卖家报更高的价格，使销售情况更糟。

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Although the increase of wind speed can lead to the accretion of the collision coefficient, but the effect is not large, relatively slow growth of the collision factor.

风速的增大虽然能导致绝缘子表面碰撞系数的增大，但影响不是很大，碰撞系数增长较缓慢。

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Risley says the challenges remain daunting, although there are hopes the fighting may be over before winter, when the refugees' needs will increase sharply, and weather hampers aid deliveries.

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