The gases that may be warming the planet will have their main effect many years hence.

这些可能正在使行星变暖的气体，其重要影响将在许多年之后显现。

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While some retailers might already have jumped the gun, the main effect of the tax rise will be felt in early 2011.

虽然一些零售商可能已经偷跑，在2011年早期他们将感到税率上升的主要影响。

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Carbon dioxide, in his view, is the main culprit. Black carbon deposited on the Arctic snow and ice, he says, will have only a minimal effect on its reflectivity.

他认为二氧化碳是主要的“凶手”，而北冰洋雪和冰上聚集的黑碳对反射作用的影响很小。

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But since blanket grade inflation rather than a shift to easier ones is the main force at work, this would have little effect.

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"A 5mm (0.2 inches) particle striking a large solar array is likely to have a very little long-lasting effect, but such an object hitting the main body of a satellite could cause a vital component to fail, " he said.

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One of the main considerations during the committee meetings has been the effect the economic crisis will have on the future of the cohesion policy.

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