The Internet is often used as a resource and as a tool for distance learning.

互联网通常被用作远程学习的资源和工具。

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It's telling that, while Google began life as a PhD thesis, Facebook started as a tool to judge classmates' appearances.

这说明，当谷歌的创始从博士论文开始时，Facebook 则以作为判断同学外表的工具为起点。

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Alexandra is a strong believer in the power of art as a tool of communication and a bridge to building peace throughout the world.

亚历山德拉坚信艺术作为一种交流的工具，并在世界各地建立和平的桥梁的力量。

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Several people are credited with being the first to use microfinance as a tool for social improvement.

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So, think about the birches as a tool, another tool, but this time a tool for play, a tool for playing alone.

把桦树看成一种工具，另一种工具，但是这次是玩的工具，只是玩的工具。

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I think with all the media we have available today is definitely good to kind of use that as a tool if you can.

我觉得，如果你会用的话，我们现今可用的媒体绝对是个不错的工具。

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Rights activists have long criticized Malaysia's anti-sedition law as a tool to curb democratic dissent.

WSJ: Malaysia Arrests Activists

Promoting literacy for all as a tool for personal empowerment and social and human development.

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She said super-injunctions are an "outrage" used as a tool by "the rich and the powerful".

BBC: Media praised for expenses scoop