After a heart attack, even a brief delay in getting medical attention may mean the difference between life and death.

患了心脏病之后，即便是医治晚那么一点点，也许就是生死之间的事。

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A: One important reason is the big delay — and advantage — women have over men in terms of cardiovascular disease, like heart attack and stroke.

一个很重要的原因就是：一些高危的疾病，如心血管的疾病、心脏病等，这个疾病会在女人70岁到80岁的时候出现，相比男人来说晚了10年。

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While in Laser Lock mode, the Javelin Soldier is extremely vulnerable to any type of attack because of the 3 second pre-attack delay.

处于激光锁定模式时，由于3秒的攻击前延迟，标枪兵对于任何形式的攻击都相当的脆弱。

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Yet another study showed that Americans without medical insurance, often delay going to a hospital after a heart attack.

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