Is it to give them a purpose, for otherwise life becomes uncertain, vague, without direction?

是要给自己一种目标感吗，没有它生活仿佛就不确定、不明确、没有方向？

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We give them a little direction and they go and produce the football and take the achievements – it's as simple as that.

我们给他们一些指导，而他们则去场上踢球赢得冠军—就是这样。

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The strong covalent bonds along the fiber's length give them a very high modulus in this direction because to break or extend the fiber the bonds must also be broken or moved.

沿着纤维长度有很强结合力的共价结合在这个方向上给予复合材料很高的模量，因为要损坏或拉伸纤维就必须破坏或移除这种结合。

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Vasella says Jimenez got the job because he has an unusual ability to inspire the troops and give them a clear sense of direction.

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And, as usual, investors are looking for signposts manufactured from earnings reports that might give them a heads-up on the direction of the whole market.

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As gold and silver traders await some significant, fresh fundamental news to give them near-term price direction, a stronger U.S. dollar index this week has limited buying interest in the metals.

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