Not quite as exciting, perhaps, as letting bombs off for real, but not a bad substitute.

也许，这并不是像实地引爆核弹那样让人兴奋，但是这种替代爆炸也没让人失望。

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The AAR is a useful tool that works with PDCA, but it's not a substitute for it.

当aar和PD CA同时运用时它是一个有用的工具，但AAR却不能代替PDCA。

youdao

But do not assume that these utilities substitute for database analysts.

但不要假定这些实用程序可以替代数据库分析师。

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And people are gonna have to learn about sablefish - which is a beautiful substitute for it, but yet it's not commonly known."

VOA: standard.2010.07.14

But again, attending to the slides is not a substitute for attending class.

但我要强调,看课件绝对不可能替代上课

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For instance, special tax treatment of capital gains is considered a tax expenditure but does not substitute for spending.

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Diversity is great but not a substitute for industry experience.

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Occasional building work is better than nothing, but not a satisfactory substitute for long-term jobs.

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