It was practiced principally by Orientals and did not gain much popularity among Americans because, as in all things Oriental it involved a tedious amount of practice and a great deal of patience.

它主要由东方人练习，在美国人中未能大众化，这是由于它和其它的东方技艺一样，需要大量单调的训练和极大的耐心。

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The popularity of pricey mats reflects a spike in yoga practice.

昂贵的瑜伽垫的流行也反映在了瑜伽运动中。

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The course examines the growing popularity of 'sustainability' and its implications for the practice of engineering, particularly for the built environment.

本课程审视当今渐受重视的“永续性”及其相应的工程实务，尤其是建筑环境的面向。

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Its popularity is a function of a movement by amateur pitchers who have become addicted to the practice and the movement is so strong, teams have little choice but to go along.

WSJ: Dylan Bundy, Trevor Bauer, Matt Barnes: Throwing Long to Throw Short