In addition, most physicians view insomnia (83 percent) and osteoarthritis (69 percent) as being less serious or equally as serious as allergies.

另外，绝大部分的内科医生认为失眠症(83%)和骨性关节炎(69%)严重度要比过敏症轻或相差不多。

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For example, being bored at work can make you less productive and, in some jobs, can lead to serious accidents.

例如，对于工作的厌倦会让工作效率低下，对于某些工作来说可能导致严重的事故。

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But the uproar should serve as a warning to companies that women no longer take kindly to being portrayed as less serious or knowledgeable than men.

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Being a less-serious soccer fan myself, I offer a comprehensive, exhaustively researched review of the team names in the 2006 Cup, from Albicelestes (Argentina) to Zbirna (Ukraine).

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However, according to GPs, they are finding patients are also being sent away for less serious procedures.

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