It's less of an opening argument than it is something that I want to convince you of.

我不是想要说服你们，而是想要让它成为一个公开的讨论。

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This statement was the opening shot in the argument.

这番话打响了争论的第一炮。

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It's easier for a couple to sidestep a huge argument (s) by not opening that Pandora's box.

对夫妻而言，为了回避一场大争吵而不去打开那个潘多拉的盒子更省事一些。

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It's less of an opening argument than it is something that I want to convince you of.

我不是想要说服你们,而是想要让它成为一个公开的讨论。

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You can see these opening pages of the book, dense argument being condensed in very deep ways, carry a great deal of freight.

你们可以看到书的开头前几页，密集的辩论都集结在那,且探得很深，包含很大量的材料。

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His aides say the round of appearances will not include any announcements, but should be viewed as his "opening argument" on immigration reform.

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Mr Karadzic is not due to give his opening statement until next week, after the prosecution has been allowed two days to deliver its opening argument .

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The argument against opening up now looks thin.

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