When confronted with an uncomfortable set of facts, the tendency is often to double down on their current position rather than publicly admit to being wrong.

面对一系列令人不舒适的事实，人们往往更加坚持他们目前的立场，而不是公开承认自己是错的。

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The current chain of events was set in motion by that kidnapping.

目前的一系列事件都是由那次绑架引发的。

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This action displays the current set of policies.

该操作可显示策略的当前设置。

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Are you suggesting that - that just our current set of health care delivery system just is inadequate for African-Americans overall?

NPR: Advocates Want More Focus on Domestic AIDS Cases

Dave Neal compares the current set of priorities to civil defense spending 40 years ago when a large chunk of federal funds went to preparing for a nuclear attack.

NPR: FEMA's Expanded Responsibilities Questioned

"Under-13s create a real problem because it is absolutely impossible in the current set of standards to be sure about the age of anyone because children will lie, " he said.

BBC: Dad of girl, 12, sues Facebook over her suggestive photos