The theory is that if you were to read in dim light for a few years, the eye will tend to grow slightly larger to make the peripheral images on the retina clearer.

因此，依据这个理论，如果持续几年在昏暗的灯光下读书，那么眼球就会略微增大，为使视网膜上的成像更清晰。

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With unemployment stubbornly high, more homes in foreclosure and the economic outlook dim, many children who visit Santa are all too aware of the struggle to make ends meet.

伴随失业率持续处于高位、更多家庭面临丧失抵押品赎回权、以及经济前景堪忧，很多拜访圣诞老人的孩子都过于清楚维持生计的艰难。

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Fear gnaws at you: "I may never make it back to safety." Just as all hope is fading, your frantic eyes see a dim light in the distance.

恐惧侵蚀你心：“我可能死于此地”就在希望褪去之际，你狂乱的眼睛看见一道远方暗光。

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Although foodies make pilgrimages to Hong Kong for Cantonese staples such as dim sum and barbecued pork, top-quality French or Japanese has not been a draw.

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Too often it strikes me as a distraction. 3D films can be too dark and dim for my taste, and they cost more money both to make and to go see.

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While we understand and appreciate the simplicity, the combination of relatively dim LEDs and the glossy design made it a bit difficult to make out direction under the harsh lights of the Fujitsu booth -- we can only imagine things would only get worse under a glaring mid-day sun.

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