Scientists and engineers are beginning to study this ability of fishes in the hope of designing more efficient propulsion systems for ships.

科学家和工程师们开始研究鱼类的这种能力，希望能设计出更有效的船舶推进系统。

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The architecture decisions made at the beginning of a project also affect the ability of a site to handle loads.

在项目开始时做出的体系结构决策也会影响站点处理负载的能力。

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Unlike those studies, this one shows that the link between number sense and maths ability is already present before the beginning of formal maths instruction.

与先前的研究不同，此次结果表明，在儿童接受正式的数学教育之前，他们的数字感和数学才能已经建立了联系。

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Far too little attention has been given to 1980, when OPEC was just beginning to utilize its ability to control the price of oil.

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Gennady Stolyarov, a Nevada insurance regulator, said in an email that officials "hope that this is just the beginning" of an effort to improve consumers' ability to comparison-shop for insurance.

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Though I'm beginning to think the contest is as much about mental strength as physical ability.

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