Most famously, California passed Proposition 227 in 1998. It was intended to sharply reduce the amount of time that English language learners spent in bilingual settings.

最著名的是，加州在1998年通过了227号提案，旨在大幅减少英语学习者置身双语环境的时间。

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I wonder if it was intended to be a farce.

我怀疑他们想把它演成一部闹剧。

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Initially, it was intended to build housing that would be of the highest standard.

最初，人们打算在这个区建造最高水准的建筑。

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He says it was intended to promote fairness and curb political corruption.

VOA: standard.2009.07.27

North Korea's deputy U.N.Ambassador Pak Tok Hun categorically rejected the resolution, saying it was a U.S.initiative intended to destroy North Korea.

VOA: standard.2009.11.20

"It was intended to be a humorous act and intended to be funny, " the solicitor said.

BBC: Comedian Lee Nelson

The PPACA will end up hurting many of the people it was intended to help.

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It was intended to boost confidence at a time of falling share and house prices.

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