They cannot attain perfection, but look to be nearer to it then, than now.

而他们虽不能达到完美，但是会比之前看起来更缺于完美。

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The nearer a society approximates to zero population growth, the older its population is likely to be-at least, for any future that concerns us now.

一个社会的人口增长率越接近零，它的人口就可能越老龄- - -至少对任何能关系到我们现在的未来是这样的。

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Jacques argues that something like the tributary system that existed in the past can be re-created, but that system applied mainly to China's nearer and smaller neighbours.

雅克认为类似于过去附属国的体制可能会重现，但是这种体制主要体现在中国临近的和较小的邻国。

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"I think the two sides are getting much nearer to each other than it used to be several weeks or several months ago,".

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It would be far nearer the truth to say that some are born with saddles on their backs and others booted and spurred to ride them."

这样说也许更贴切,有些人生来就烙有奴隶的印记,而有些人生来就是统治他们的"

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When she sings, "Deep shadows surround me, " it's hard not to be pulled toward that darkness, just to be nearer to her.

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The government - which confirmed seven deaths, then admitted the figure might be nearer to 170 before settling on 60 - has launched an investigation.

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Given how Europe is unraveling and emerging markets rates of growth are slowing rapidly, we might be nearer to a major correction then those with lots of money in stocks believe to be true.

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