I am not talking about requiring people to learn English or to adopt American ways; those things happen pretty much on their own.

我不是在要求人们学习英语或采用美国的方式；这些事情几乎都是自发的。

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They can turn down applications from scientists they believe will work against their interests, or research projects that will impinge too much on their daily lives and traditional activities.

他们可以拒绝他们认为会与自己利益相悖的科学家的申请，或者对他们的日常生活和传统活动影响太大的研究项目。

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They're too busy, they have too much on their plate, and they're always hurried.

他们太忙了，他们工作负荷太大，而且他们总是急匆匆的。

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Officials said the five hundred students who entered were judged as much on their communication skills as for the scientific talent they showed.

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And you lay out some clear guidelines on how much each person should be giving of their income.

您也给出了明确的准则，来确定,每个人该捐赠出多少的收入。

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So people are very much encouraged to set up and work on their own.

所以，很鼓励人们去成立自己的公司。

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No wonder we are willing to spend so much on their care and feeding.

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During the past two debates we judged the candidates so much on their image and temperament.

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But it is at least odd that Mr Brown should be willing to risk so much on their behalf.

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