Statues were created not for their decorative effect but to play a primary role in the cults of the gods, the king, and the dead.

人们不是为了装饰效果而创作了这些雕像，而是为了它们能在祭祀神灵、国王和逝者这一方面发挥主要作用。

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That's really the primary role of any reliable tester.

这真的是任何可信赖的测试人员的主要作用。

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The primary role of pr is to create understanding with the public.

公关的首要作用是与公众达成互相理解。

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It may engage in some political activity, but this may not be its primary role.

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Washington's primary role doesn't excuse Wall Street's excesses, but it puts them in proper perspective.

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Oddly enough, litigation played a primary role in driving the 160-year-old Cup into hyperspeed.

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