The issue included articles telling readers that, while it’s acceptable to choose a husband by occupation, “looks shouldn’t matter because they’re not essential to leading a married life.

这类文章用案例告诫读者，如果对方的职业值得选择的话，“外貌并不重要，因为那不是婚姻的基本条件。

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It looks as if America may finally get what every other advanced country already has: a system that guarantees essential health care to all its citizens.

看来，也许美国终于能够像其他发达国家一样：拥有一个全民基本医疗保障体系。

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"This looks half dead most of the time, perhaps with just one branch that appears to be alive," says Sussman. "it shuts down all its non-essential processes."

“这种树大部分时间看起来都是半死不活的，有时仅仅是一个枝条表明这树还活着”萨斯曼说：“它是停止了所有不必要的生命活动。”

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Creating a stereotype of what a likely voter looks like and will likely do is essential to polling and politics.

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And as he struggles through the desert-like landscape, reminiscent of Christ, he looks anew at the wonders of nature and the essential goodness of humanity.

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The savvy leader looks for ways to maintain control without alienating the team, a team that is essential if the company is going to succeed.

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