It has to pay a high price for it, though.

然而为此，它付出了沉重的代价。

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We must pay a high price for our stupid acts.

我们必然要为自己的愚蠢行为付出沉重的代价！

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Otherwise, China will pay a high price for the ignorance of its youth.

否则，中国将为青年一代的性无知而付出惨重代价。

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And we pay a high price for it.

为此我们付出高昂代价。

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And we pay a very high price for this inability, for this refusal to accept the fact that it is part of human nature that is constrained, that is there no matter what.

我们为这种无能付出高昂代价，为拒绝接受,本性受约束，生而有之的事实，付出高昂代价。

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In the current U.S. political climate, BP could pay a high price for pleasing shareholders.

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But a handful of those are willing to pay a high price for peace of mind.

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For now, investors are being asked to pay a high price for hope and speculation.

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