Even if true, this evidence does not refute the contention that editors should bear some of the blame for the reductions, unless editors are merely passive instruments responding to reader interest.

即使这是真的，这一证据也不能反驳编辑应该承担部分责任的论点，除非编辑只是被动地回应读者的兴趣。

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It is our client's contention that the fire was an accident.

我们当事人的看法是这场火灾属于意外。

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Acting on the contention that facts are sacred.

记者按事实至上的论点行事。

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And facing a skeptical public, the British leader reiterated his contention that fighting in Afghanistan is necessary to keep Britain safe.

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It's kind of my contention that it's actually hurting financial institutions.

在我看来,这其实是在伤害金融机构。

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It is my contention that Japan was actually in decent shape from an equity market perspective.

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MasterCard disputes the trade group's contention that hardly any ATM operators will meet the deadline.

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Merck and Schering-Plough disagreed with the contention that use of Zetia and Vytorin should be limited.

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