Their furniture was more aesthetic than functional.

他们的家具美观多于实用。

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Some species use their sense of hearing more than their eyes as a matter of adaptation to a particular lifestyle, but their eyes are still functional.

为适应特定的生活方式，部分品种的蝙蝠更多地使用听觉，而非视觉，但它们的眼睛依然是看得见的。

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Sloth bears also have relatively large canine teeth, which appear to be more functional for fighting than for foraging.

树懒熊也有相对较大的犬齿，它们似乎更适合战斗而不是觅食。

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"Notwithstanding the significant differences between our governments, we continue to believe it important to seek a functional and more productive relationship with Venezuela based on issues of mutual interest, " he said.

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