However, the dollar's success is, in some ways, a mirage, improving only because other major world currencies have been dreadful.

不过，从某种程度上讲，美元的成功就如同海市蜃楼，只是因为世界其他主要货币走软才显得它很强劲。

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The secretary said any progress toward improving U.S.-Iran relations will not only be open, but will likely develop slowly.

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You want our resources,'" The analysts say only time will tell if the new plan is capable of improving the situation in the region.

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The environmental consequences of our economy is only improving because it seems likely to shrink.

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Mr Clayton said the data Google collected was useful to the firm in improving its services only in the short term.

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Chinese steel makers made meager profits in March, April and May and reported losses in the following months, only improving their performance in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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