Gossip may also simply be a way to gather useful and helpful information about our social worlds without direct and embarrassing inquiry.

闲话同样可能只是一种搜集社会世界中有用信息的方式，这无需进行直白、尴尬的询问。

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But now, as the Web and DVRs uproot the way people consume television, and thus rip apart the industry’s business model, the unit is adding advertiser research as a fresh focus of intense inquiry.

但现在，随着网络和数字视频录像机从根本上替代电视消费方式，传媒业的商业模式被撕得粉碎。 迪斯尼媒体网络公司增加了广告商研究，并将广告商研究作为密集调查中的新关注点。

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It is a question anyone might ask of acquaintances or loved ones, and it highlights the conundrum presented by scientific inquiry: is a personality disorder "the way you are" or a disorder you "have"?

这是每个人都可能问自己熟人或是爱人的问题，它也强调了科学研究所提出的难题——这是人格障碍的表现还是你有人格障碍呢？

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Mr.Major said it is for others to judge. A high-powered inquiry into Britain's entry and involvement in the Iraq war is currently under way in London and Mr.Blair will give evidence in the coming weeks.

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When this inquiry gets under way, it will take on a life of its own.

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At least one patient has been assaulted and one criminal inquiry is under way.

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Saxby Chambliss, the ranking Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee, also said he was informed that an FBI inquiry was under way.

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