The researchers noted that the effect of pollution on language ability is even more serious as people age, especially among men and the less educated.

研究人员指出，随着年龄的增长，污染对语言能力的影响更加严重，尤其是在男性和受教育程度较低的人群中。

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It is feared that a failure to address early-year challenges, such as poor handwriting, leads to much more serious problems down the line with these pupils facing reduced career prospects.

人们担心，如果不解决小时候面临的挑战，如书写糟糕，将会导致更严重的问题，这些学生面临的就业前景会更严峻。

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As is reported in the newspaper, the air pollution in some big cities, such as Beijing and Wuhan, has become more and more serious.

正如报纸上所报道的，北京和武汉等大城市的空气污染已经变得越来越严重。

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They were not charged with the more serious crime of espionage, so the extent of their success as spies is not clear.

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A more recent side effect of Ambien that's quite serious is some people become--have the compulsion while they're sleeping to go driving, which is not good.

最近发现安必恩一个挺严重的副作用,有些人睡觉时,会有梦游驾车的冲动，这可不是好事。

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Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi says the situation is extremely serious and there are concerns the death toll could rise to 50 or more.

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More serious is the effect of Telkom, the state telephone monopoly.

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But far more serious is the financial cost.

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More serious is the gallery's decor.

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