This may take longer than we thought.

这事花的时间也许比我们预料的要多些。

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The ethics committee may take a decision to admonish him or to censure him.

道德规范委员会可能决定对他进行警告或批评。

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First, interest rates may take longer to fall than is hoped. Second, lending may fall. Third, bad loans could wipe out much of any improvement.

首先，利率下调可能比预期的时间要久。第二，贷款可能下降。第三，坏帐可能抵消大部分的成效。

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But one possibility, he says,is that it may take time away from sports or other activities that could help prevent depression.

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As long as it was not abrupt, right? I may take my scissors, and cut out a foot in the middle.

这个过程并不是突然的，对吗？，我拿出一把剪刀，这时减掉中间的一英尺。

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it may take a little bit longer.

时间可能花得久点儿。

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When it comes to eccentric festivals, Frozen Dead Guy Days may take the cake.

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Remember that getting from place to place may take longer than you think, especially with summer road-construction delays.

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Actuaries have said the growth may take place even if care becomes more efficient.

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