For example, if the conditional is marked "likely" then the compiler can place the True portion of the code immediately following the branch (which will not be taken).

例如，如果一个条件标上了“likely”，那么编译器可以把代码的True部分直接放在分支指令后面(这样就不需要执行分支指令)。

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That would be a good argument if we had good reason to believe the conditional, the if-then claim.

如果我们有很好的理由相信这种假设，那这就是个很好的论据。

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If (the conditional is a requirement here) it does, that day will put an end to one of the most infamous cases of vaporware ever.

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If you failed to meet the targets set in a conditional acceptance for university or college you can still go into clearing.

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If the House proposal to slash funding were to proceed, the DOE would be forced to withdraw six conditional loan guarantees the agency has issued to renewable projects, said Ebony Meeks, spokeswoman for the agency.

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