The project has also been helped by building on existing technology and modifying it rather than starting afresh.

而且，研发该项目只需利用现有的技术并稍作修改，而不需要另起炉灶。

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MDA improves quality by encouraging reuse of known patterns of behavior, building on existing architectural designs, and leveraging expertise more effectively.

MDA通过支持已知的行为模式的复用来提高质量，建立在现有的体系架构设计之上，并更有效地利用专家经验。

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As this approach of building on existing software increases, the role of MDA and its value increases by helping to automate how we extend and customize those frameworks.

随着这种建立在现有软件上的方法不断提升，通过帮助我们将扩展并定制那些框架的方法自动化来提升MDA的作用和价值。

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closing an air field in a populated area and building a new one on an existing U.S.base in the northern part of the island.

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The research community must be involved in the development of these goals, targets and indicators, recognizing interconnected issues and building on existing measure of well-being.

UNESCO: Indigenous Peoples

One of the key objectives of the World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) is to help countries improve their self-assessment capability by building on existing strengths and experiences.

UNESCO: World Water Assessment Program (WWAP)

From talking to our customers, we understand that the most practical path to success is through building on existing business practices and technology before putting forward more fundamental changes.

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