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The project is ended, and while it is perhaps true that we have failed, others will follow in our footsteps and, building upon our crude preliminary work, will at last succeed.

这个研究项目结束了，尽管也许真的可以说，我们失败了，但别人会沿着我们的足迹，以我们粗略的初步工作为基础向前推进，最终取得成功。

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Architectural design is the important and preliminary work before carrying out large-scale system development and determines whether the system development can be successful.

体系结构设计是进行大规模系统开发的重要前期工作，决定着系统开发工作的成败。

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That means a state has already done the preliminary work for that project, he says.

NPR: Stimulus Bill Gives 'Shovel-Ready' Projects Priority

Since June, the Highways Agency has carried out preliminary work including installing fencing and animal protection work.

BBC: England

In July last year, Highland Council gave the go-ahead for preliminary work to start on the West Link.

BBC: Fresh debate expected on Inverness West Link