Many critics think the attempt at urban improvement is not a pretty picture.

很多人却认为这对于城市的提升不是一种好的图景。

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And I unashamedly and apologetically go for 'pretty picture' rather than 'scientifically 100% accurate'.

请原谅我的‘厚颜无耻’，追求‘图片美观’要胜过‘100%科学精准’吧。

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While it may be tempting to create a visual image, it’s essential the image is more than a pretty picture.

当你打算创造一张有视觉冲击的图片时，有必要想象一下这应该是一张漂亮的图片。

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And what you can see in this picture is that these are actually, they're pretty young guys in this picture.

你们从这张照片上可以看到,他们在这时实际上是非常年轻的。

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As I say, the common picture is pretty much mistaken from start to end.

就像我说的，那个普遍观点从头到尾都是错的。

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If they decide to join in, they will complete a pretty picture indeed.

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Honest discussion of each question does not lead to a pretty picture.

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Looming on the horizon, the bridge adds an impressive dimension to Mumbai's skyline but environmentalists claim that lurking below is a not so pretty picture.

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