Since Rake gives a full imperative programming environment there are some things that are trivial to do in Rake which are cumbersome (or impossible without writing a custom Ant task) in Ant.

由于Rake提供了一套完整的命令式编程环境，有些在Ant里实现起来很繁琐(或者不写自定义Ant任务几乎无法实现)的事情在Rake中就变得轻而易举了。

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I had recently been automating a lot of repetitive tasks with Rake (Rake is a build system implemented in pure Ruby), so creating an asset compiler with Rake was very attractive.

最近我用Rake自动化了不少重复性的任务(Rake是一个用纯ruby来实现的构建系统)，所以用Rake搞出一套素材编译器，对我来说很有吸引力。

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It also shows that the chip flow direction is closer to the maximum inclination direction of a rake face with an increase in a normal rake Angle.

文中还提出，随着法向前角增大，流屑方向将愈接近前刀面最大倾斜方向。

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Next to every green are a roller and a rake.

WSJ: Sand-Greens Golf: A Game Lives On in the Great Plains

Rather than trying to figure out a business idea, you could buy into a big chain with a proven system and established brand name, rake in profits, and never have to report to a boss again.

FORBES: 5 Reasons Why Franchise Ownership Is No Longer the American Dream

Just copy a popular product, sell it at a discount and rake in the returns.

ECONOMIST: Counterfeiting