People will happily open a short "Tip of the Day", but almost no one wants to get something longer than that every single day.

人们很乐意打开一个题为“今日提示”的邮件，但没人愿意每天都受到比这个标题长的邮件。

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If you have a big hole that's open for a short time, it's kind of like having a small hole that's open for a longer time.

一个短暂开启的大洞事实上和一个长时间开启的小洞基本无异。

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Mom could not move or speak, and could only hold her eyes open for a short period of time, but her mind was alert.

母亲已经不能移动和说话了，只能坚持极短的时间睁着眼睛，但是她的意识依然清醒。

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The fifty-nine year old Watson needed to make a short attempt on his final hole to win the British Open.

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The missive went on to explain that anyone investing in the company's stock would be buying into a firm that would sometimes put its long-term mission of making the world more open and connected ahead of short-term financial considerations.

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More than closing the financial gap on his long-time rival Woods, a U.S. Open victory would have the short-term impact of renewing the relevance of the Mickelson brand.

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