Though everything may be set-up and documented perfectly in theory, there is no substitute for an actual real-life test to validate the theory.

尽管从理论上讲，可以对所有内容进行设置并进行记录，但是没有任何东西可以替代实际测试来验证该原则。

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While there is no substitute for an in-person visit and examination, a long-distance consultation is often an excellent start in determining the best course of action to take.

当病人无法亲自来访做体检的时候，远程咨询常常是决定最佳行动方案的良好开端。

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If fiscal stimulus is no substitute for financial clean-ups, it is an important support at a time of slumping demand.

如果财政刺激难以取代金融整顿的话，前者在这个需求低迷的时期也是一项重要支持。

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And they say an aspirin is no substitute treatment, only for temporary help.

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They say an aspirin is no substitute for treatment.

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There is no substitute for an entrepreneur remaining in touch with his or her business, and practicing effective checks and balances in the business.

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Rocket Lawyer is no substitute for an outside attorney, just like Turbo Tax is no substitute for a CPA. Even big businesses know that having a General Counsel on staff is no replacement for employing a good law firm.

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Color Red is no substitute for an Iron Dome defense system, but with as little as 15 seconds between an air defense warning and a rocket striking its target, Color Red offers a little bit of extra time for users to find shelter.

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