There was the lack of a settled society with fixed ranks and classes, so that a man was certain to rise through achievement.

在一个不固守陈规的社会，没有严格的等级和阶级，这样人就一定能通过成功提升自己的社会地位。

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We have settled down to the idea that the earth's land surface is something fixed, and will not be extended any more.

我们确定了这样的概念：地球的陆地表面基本是固定的，不会再扩大了。

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But to do this requires real spiritual energy and fixed purpose and a settled posture and habit of faith.

但要达到此目的，必须具有真正的属灵力量，坚决的志愿，安定的情绪，和恒常的信心。

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As for Swapnote, it is a cash-settled bet on swap prices that are fixed daily by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association.

ECONOMIST: Swap futures

And after that window, for a period of a year, the writers settled for fixed dollar amounts in return for the streaming of their work, which will limit their earnings compared with those of the studios.

ECONOMIST: The Hollywood writers' strike