The risk is that the merge step may be tedious or cause problems.

这个危险就是合并步骤可能沉闷或者导致问题。

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Such a small PE such as this one would probably not be noticed or cause problems unless there were many of them showered into the pulmonary circulation at once or over a period of time.

这样的小栓子一般对机体的影响很小，只有众多的小栓子突然或者在一段时间内进入肺循环，才会造成严重影响，可能导致肺高血压。

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Emotional or mental problems can arise from a physical cause.

身体上的原因可以引起情绪或精神上的问题。

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But a drop in oxygen levels can cause a health emergency in people with heart or lung problems.

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Local people would attack the Jews, or the Jews would try to set up an extra big meeting house for themselves, and it would cause local problems.

当地人攻击犹太人，或者犹太人企图建造超大的礼拜堂，引起各种问题。

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They say their findings show that even low levels of smoke may cause behavior problems in children with asthma or others at risk.

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The bulk of the tumor pressing on the liver or kidney can cause problems.

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Opponents of a minimum unit price say it is unfair because it penalises all drinkers, not just those who cause or have problems.

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Fracking is under fire, as we know, from those who insist that it does or can cause huge problems to the surrounding environment.

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