For one thing, it is important because it sets animals with a sense of self apart from those without a sense of self.

一方面，它很重要是因为它把有自我意识的动物和没有自我意识的区分开来。

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That might seem rather an obscure point, but it sets the tone for an exhibition that contains a lot of black-and-white photographs and relatively few natural objects.

这可能会有些晦涩难懂，但它为一个展览奠定了基调，展览中包含了大量的黑白照片和相对较少的自然物体。

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Enjoy the first hour of the day. This is important as it sets the mood for the rest of the day.

享受一天中的第一个小时。这很重要，因为这第一个小时决定当天其余时间的情绪。

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"So I don't think there's a way to prepare for that; but you could definitely say I felt a little bit of pressure trying to bring Jacob's character and Jacob and Bella's relationship alive for the fans, because this movie definitely develops their relationship and it sets up the love triangle, so it's a very important story."

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So, first impressions matter hugely when dealing with people because it sets the stage for how we interpret everything else.

在与人相处中，第一印象非常重要,因为它制约了我们对后来信息的解读。

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So I think it sets the standard of like, the qualities to get a job is like higher.

所以我觉得这让应聘的标准变高了。

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But that doesn't mean it sets a precedent, CNN legal analyst Paul Callan said.

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It sets up a concession stand outside and invites everyone to come and stare.

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It sets out fishing concessions and quotas that artisanal fishermen say will threaten their livelihoods.

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