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Our conceptual networks are intricately structured by mental-space mappings, which play a key role in the construction of meaning.

心理空间的映射错综复杂地建立起我们的概念网络，而这种映射在意义建构中扮演了主要角色。

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The piece has a yellow painted trumpet neck and a double-walled construction, meaning an inner vase can be seen through the perforations of the main body.

它被称作是“一件展示了陶艺和绘画工匠的高超技能的精致工艺品”，黄色的喇叭瓶口和双层瓶壁的构造，意味着可以透过瓶身上的齿孔看见内层瓶壁。

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Construction of new shopping centers is minimal, meaning that existing properties face little new competition.

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Last week, Apple received a favorable outcome when the ITC issued its claim construction order, siding with Apple's interpretations of two patents -- for those who aren't familiar, claim construction is the process by which the judge determines the meaning of specific terms in the claims, and it often has great influence on findings of infringement (or non-infringement).

ENGADGET: Apple simplifies its ITC suit against Samsung: drops one patent and several claims from two more

Pennsylvania is one of the only states with no standards for rural water well construction, meaning multiple other factors could be contributing to the problems.

NPR: Cause Of Off-Color, Fetid Water Eludes Pa. Town