This method is probably more expensive than the first in terms of performance, amount of code required, and necessary maintenance.

相对于第一种方法，这种方法可能在性能、所需的代码数量和必要的维护方面需要更大的开销。

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Though starch is arefined and relatively expensive starting point, his method is more efficientthan any of the alternatives that begin with plant matter. It is also a proofof principle.

尽管淀粉提纯物，耗费较高，但它比其他任何以植物为原料的方法都更高效，并且原理得到了证明。

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In addition, using a code example, he demonstrates that a remote method call is more than a thousand times more expensive than a local method call.

另外，使用了一个代码例子，证明远程的方法调用比一个本地的调用会花费高于千倍的代价。

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Dye, ink and paper tend to be more expensive for this method of printing than with normal color printers.

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Allowing them to do so is much more expensive than finding some method of stopping them doing so.

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Cities around the world have been encouraging residents to adopt a more environmentally friendly, less expensive method of commuter travel: the bicycle.

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