All this is being made harder, not easier, in the present climate.

在现在的风气下，所有这些都变得更加困难，而不是更加容易。

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The clouds in this region are known to greatly influence present climate, yet current global models do poorly in representing them.

这块地区的云层已知在很大程度上影响着当今的气候，但目前的气候模型却对它们考虑的非常欠缺。

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But I think what we must do in the present climate, and this is why I think the Prime Minister was right to tackle this head on, is to try and move now to reassure people about the probity of public life, and the financing of political parties because I think that is very very important to do that.

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And in the present competitive climate, any extra costs can have a big effect on a company's future.

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"There is a thriving undercurrent economy here, which in the present economic climate will get worse, " said Ann Jackson, senior officer with Norfolk Trading Standards.

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