But lately there is cause for hope.

然而，人们最近有了寄予期望的理由。

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China has lately witnessed an increase of so-called empty-nest youth, or young people who live alone, which experts believe is a cause for public concern.

最近，中国所谓的“空巢青年”人群有所增加(空巢青年即指独自居住的年轻人)，专家认为这会导致公众的担忧。

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Today, my friends approached me and accused me of being anorexic cause I've dropped a lot of weight lately.

今天，我的朋友过来对我说，他疑心我得了厌食症，由于我最近瘦了很多。

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The stock market has offered some cause for optimism about the economy lately, but the same can't be said for the mortgage market.

FORBES: Real Estate Advisor

The Palestinians have flirted lately with the idea of bypassing America and taking their cause directly to the UN.

ECONOMIST: The United States, Israel and the Arabs