A big one is to close the gap between practice and competition. Meaning, practice under stress.

一个重要的建议是缩小练习和实际生活的差距，也就是练习在压力下的生活。

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By understanding the pitfalls, however, you can learn to talk to your elderly parents in a way that helps to close the communication gap.

然而，通过了解这些困难和圈套，你可以学会以一种可以缩小交流差距的方式跟年老的父母交谈。

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Unfortunately for the state’s finances, which involve a budget gap of close to $1 billion, state law exempts mines from almost any taxes.

不幸的是由于州财政上出现的将近1亿美金的财政缺口，州法律已经免除了采矿业上的所有税收。

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How do you rebalance that divide? And,on a larger level, how do you close the gap between the developing economies of APEC with the developed economies of APEC."

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The new measure, called a reconciliation bill, also would take additional steps to close a gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage and to help low- and middle-income Americans purchase health insurance through new insurance exchanges.

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McCollough walks away after spearheading a drive to move or refurbish a block of Circuit City stores, an effort designed to close a quality gap a with Best Buy franchise seen as having better locations, brighter and less cluttered stores, and top-of-the-line service led by its famed Geek Squad customer support operation.

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Last year Mr Daley struggled to close a budget gap.

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