In other words, the merit of virtual water is not to give precise figures but to alert people that they might be better off growing different crops, or moving their manufacturing to another country.

换句话说，虚拟水的价值不是提供确切的数据，而是让人们意识到种植不同的作物可能使境况更好，或者把他们的工业转移到其它国家。

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According to the site, precise figures are not available because, in the current reporting environment, it is more challenging to monitor downloads.

网站表示无法得到确切数字，因为在目前的报道环境下监督下载更加困难。

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There seems to be an "inverse U-shaped relationship" between hours worked and self-reported well-being, although the precise figures differ across countries.

虽然在不同国家之间得到的精确调查数据有所不同，但在工作时长和自我的幸福感之间似乎有一个“反U型关系”。

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There has been no census in Iraq for 16 years, making precise figures difficult to obtain.

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Conversions to Christianity have become common (though a cautious Catholic church does not give precise figures).

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Burma experts are trying to establish precise figures for prisoners, as estimates vary.

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