Between 1920 and 1960, big cities in developed countries increased two and a half times in size, but in other parts of the world, the growth was eight times their size.

1920年到1960年期间，发达国家大城市的面积增长了2.5倍，但在世界其他地区，城市的面积增长了8倍。

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The ox can carry one and a half times its weight, or 900kg.

公牛能搬运1.5倍于其体重的物体，或者说900公斤。

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The number of students taken to hospitals increased one and a half times from nineteen ninety-seven to two thousand seven.

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It describes a rectangle with a length about one and one-half times its width.

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E. participants are promoted nearly two-and-a-half-times more often than other women in their same factories, the ICRW says.

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You would have to increase the subs two-and-a-half times - it's not just the pitches you pay for it's the umpires as well.

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America spends 53% more per head than the next most profligate country and almost two-and-a-half times the rich-country average.

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