If they are harvested too early, they will not have enough sugar. But carrots loose their sweetness if you wait too long to pull them from the ground.

如果它们过早被收获，它们的含糖量就会不足，但如果你等的时间很长才把它们从土地拔出，它们也会失去它们的甜味。

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I can imagine wanting to spend time with him and I think from Ellie's point of view it would make sense for her not to have too long out of the office.

我非常想花多点时间和儿子在一起，从埃莉诺的角度来看，也是很明智的，这样她就不用太长时间离开办公室了。

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It has figured out the best length for free teasers in various niches: long enough to pique the user's interest, but not too long to keep him from paying for more.

它研究得到了不同类型的预览片的最佳长度：长到足以挑起观看者的兴趣，但又不能太长以致他不会付钱购买全片。

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Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.

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This could bounce back quickly with economic recovery in America and, provided that cost increases from environmental measures are not too onerous, the long-haul travel on which BA's profitability depends should revive in time.

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And this from the company that was churning out Chevettes not too long ago.

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