One very old method used in the investigation of past climatic conditions involves the measurement of water levels in ancient lakes.

在调查过去的气候条件时使用的一种非常古老的方法是测量古代湖泊的水位。

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The old method of drug development is based on a large number of tests on patients.

旧的药品研发方法是基于对患者的大量试验。

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You will get half the results with twice the effort if you keep using the old method.

如果你坚持老办法，必然会事倍功半。

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Doctor Ruhli says researchers used this method to study changes in the tuberculosis bacteria from two thousand year-old mummified tissue.

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For companies that do not use the new technology, the old method will still work.

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But the situation is getting too dire to be rectified by the old method of compromise and consensus.

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The new delivery process begins just like the old method: by phone.

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