The Moon's orbit is elliptical, meaning it does not follow a circular but rather an oval path.

月球的轨道是椭圆的，因此，就意味着它不是以正圆的方式环绕地球公转，而是椭圆。

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It isn't a direct solution, but rather a "path" that leaves implementation details up to the programmer.

它不是直接解决方案，而是一个“路径”，实现的细节要由程序员提供。

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It is a rather mercantilist attitude to culture, but then it is only following a well-trodden path.

这更像是商人对文化的态度，但这仅仅是在走其他国家已经铺好的路。

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"This is not a sign of weakness, but rather one more step on a clearly charted path to Chrysler's revival.

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Because of their very different risk exposures, compared to hustlers, they end up on a different path that effectively makes them mercenaries rather than entrepreneurs, a path that generally promises smaller jackpots, but better expected outcomes and survivability.

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But rather than closing the gap by producing more and consuming less, both have followed a far less painful path.

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