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"That's a preliminary communication, meaning we don't quite know the answer yet, but boy it looks like we are on to something big."

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In other words, aren't I going to be hopelessly prejudiced about what I read if I've got some sort of preliminary conception of what it's all about?

话句话说，难道对于文本的话题有些初步概念,我就会怀有偏见吗？

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Why don't I just set aside my preliminary conceptions so that I can understand precisely what is there?

我为什么不能抛开这些初步概念,而正确地理解存在呢？

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The Commission has issued Motorola Mobility a Statement of Objections, which doesn't mean any judgment has been reached, but lets the company know its preliminary view, and it ain't good news.

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He said the commission hadn't reached a preliminary conclusion.

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