This is the architectural competition process. It's similar to internet dating, but less fun.

这就是竞图的运作模式，跟网路约会类似，只是更无趣一些。

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These are The Times of world peace, but domestic warfare; more leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition.

这是世界和平的时代，但国内冲突四起；我们有更多的空闲，但乐趣减少了；有了更多种类的食品，但营养却不足。

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Goldman Sachs, an investment bank, cancelled a conference in Las Vegas at the last minute and rebooked it in San Francisco, which cost more but sounded less fun.

投资银行高盛在最后一刻取消了在拉斯维加斯的会议，并重新预定了在旧金山的会议，虽然成本更高，但听起来却没那么有趣。

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International research tends to find that by the time British children leave primary school they are reading well by international standards, but read less often for fun than those elsewhere.

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His wit and discipline earn him the respect of most of his colleagues, but cut less ice with the fun-loving, impressionable Italian voter.

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Less fun, but more prudent, would be to buy the index.

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