To preserve their comfortable position, the incumbents have lobbied using themes which resonate with politicians-that lower profits could trigger job cuts, strikes and more outsourcing to Asia.

为了继续坐享丰厚利润，这些公司的管理者们进行了游说，拿一些政客们感兴趣的主题说事儿——减少利润可能引发裁员和罢工，它们将可能雇佣更多的亚洲劳动力云云。

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He undertook to preserve a strictly neutral position.

他承诺严守中立。

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The superior geographical position is one which of substantial clauses Xuankong Temple can preserve complete.

优越的地理位置是悬空寺能完好保存的重要原因之一。

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"This is just one more example of our efforts to preserve that position, " he said.

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He has to preserve a distinctive position while remaining broadly loyal to Mr Hague.

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But they will not take into account how much extra everyone else will now have to spend to preserve their social position.

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