She says philosophically: "It could have been far worse."

她泰然自若地说，“情况本来可能会糟得多。”

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It could have huge implications.

这可能会产生巨大的影响。

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If it could only ditch this electron, it could have the same electronic structure as neon.

如果它能失去这个电子，它就能拥有和氖一模一样的电子结构。

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Or it could have been used to hold the shape of the shoe while it was not being worn.

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It could have been a law firm; it could have been working in the study group on a homework assignment.

可能是一家律师事务所,也可能是一起做作业的学习小组

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It could have been corrupted because a virus was inside of it so it was making foreign proteins.

细胞被损害的原因是,病毒在其中生产了外源蛋白

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But some now think it could have been an earlier hominid known as Homo habilis.

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It could have said to Malone: We're not buying unless you tear up that Starz contract.

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It could have done a better job at weaving together the story and the gameplay.

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