In the first instance your child will be seen by an ear, nose and throat specialist.

你的孩子首先要由耳鼻喉专家诊查。

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First approach: By choosing this step, the instance is migrated automatically while installing DB2 9.

第一种方法：如果使用该方法，在安装DB 2 9的过程中将自动完成实例迁移。

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For instance, the first phase is characterized by thequestion ‘How can we eat?

比如，第一个阶段的显著特征是“我们怎么才能吃到饭？”

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self First argument by convention is always self, because it has to point to the instance, and then I pass, in this case, another couple of arguments in.

第一个参数往往是，因为它必须指向实例，然后我传入了，在这个例子中。

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The new bill would abolish the prosecution's right to appeal against acquittals by the court of first instance.

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It would be best prescribed by GPs in the first instance and, if patients do not respond, that is the appropriate time to refer to a specialist for further investigation and treatment.

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Today roughly 90 percent of medical expenses are paid in the first instance by someone else, government or insurer, fueling health care costs.

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