Given that a paid position gives workers purpose and a structured role, researchers had long thought that having any job would make a person happier than being unemployed.

考虑到有工资的职位会给劳动者起到一个目的和结构的作用(求指点——译者)，研究者们长期认为有任何一项工作都可以使人比失业快乐。

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If the communique strengthens the position of moderates in his interim cabinet, and produces a firm electoral timetable, it will have achieved a useful purpose.

如果这个公报能加强其内阁中温和党人的地位，并得出一个坚定不移的选举时间表的话，那么这个公报就达到了目的。

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We have been handling affairs related to the Korean Peninsula based on such a position, which is also our intent and purpose.

我们在处理和半岛事务有关的问题上一贯坚持这样的立场，这是我们处理有关问题的出发点和落脚点。

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"The purpose of issuing the writ is to protect our clients' position and to seek management directions from the court to ensure the claims are administered as efficiently as possible, " Collins said in a prepared statement.

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Coleman, who normally plays at right-back, was full of purpose on the right of midfield and he quickly adjusted to the demands of his new position as he made his first full Premier League start.

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