This closeness makes it less likely that these findings are down to chance.

这种紧密的联系使得这些发现不太可能出于偶然。

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Researchers say the water dilutes the blood, making it less likely to clot.

研究人员说，水可以稀释血液，使之不易发生凝结。

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The first is to make it less likely that banks will fail in the next crisis.

第一个目的就是确保在下次危机来袭之时，银行破产的可能性会降低。

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The group says it has found that students in higher priced programs are more likely,not less likely, to repay their students loans.

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But when it came to treason, he was less likely to be merciful, as the case of Alexis, his ill-fated son would demonstrate.

只是对于背叛者,他是绝不手软的,他那不幸的儿子阿列克思就是一个例证

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If you have to put the guy's hand on it, you're less likely to kill him.

如果你要把被电击者的手放在上面，你电死他的可能性会降低。

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Nearly three-quarters say the national debt is making it less likely that businesses will increase hiring.

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The new policy would make it less likely such individuals would work in America, pushing more work offshore.

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This makes it less likely for these people to stop by a donut place, as reason prevails over emotion.

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