They nearly always say no, but add that the point is the hobnobbing .

每一次他们几乎都说没有，但补充称，开会的目的在于社交。

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On the face of it that seems to make sense. But the figures don't add up.

乍一看，那好像讲得通。但是数字对不上。

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Similarly, we cannot remove sad things that have already happened to us, but we can add sweetness of good experiences in our life.

同样，我们不能消除已经发生在我们身上的伤心事，但我们可以在生活中增加美好经历所带来的甜蜜。

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He noted that a baked potato is not high in fat, but it becomes fatty when people add sour cream and butter to it.

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But then having found one answer, you can add to it anything that gets killed by the act of taking derivatives.

一旦你算出了一个答案,你就可以往式子里加入任何,在求完导后消失的项

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But I would say - I would agree with you - but I would add that for me, good religion and good art - I like this idea -- are as real as life itself.

我同意你的观点，但我还想加一点,对我来说，好的宗教和好的艺术,应该和生活一样真实，我喜欢这个理念。

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The researchers are hopeful they can transfer the technique for use in humans, but add that this discovery could take some time.

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Heathrow airport officials say they hope to resume normal service on Friday, but add that security restrictions will remain in force for the foreseeable future.

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Most of that criticism has evaporated, experts say, but some add that the open-adoption system needs refining, with better training for social workers and education for expectant parents.

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