There was no effect when a neighbor gained or lost weight, however, and family members had less influence than friends.

邻居变胖或变瘦不会产生影响，而家庭成员体重变化产生的影响小于朋友的影响。

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Geographical location had no bearing on the results: a portly neighbor had no effect, but a friend who gained weight and lived far away still appeared to raise the risk of obesity.

地理位置对本结果无关：肥胖的邻居对此没有影响，但是一旦有超重的朋友并且居住的还很远仍然似乎增加肥胖的风险。

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The U.S. and the IMF are, in effect, advocating a watered-down version of the 1930s concept of beggar-thy- neighbor through competitive devaluations.

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