This is more about habit, rather than escape.

这更多的是一种习惯，而不是逃避现实。

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We should confront the difficulties in life rather than escape them.

我们应该正视生活中的困难。

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The pan must not be crowded. Enough air space must be left between each piece of food or it will steam rather than brown, and its juices will escape and burn in the pan.

不能一下子放太多食物到锅里，必须在食材间留出充足的空间，否则就变成蒸而不是煎了，而且食物里的汤汁也会跑出来，在锅子里蒸发掉。

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A short time later,John Carter, the Princess and their friend, the green Martian woman Sola, attempt to escape rather than face death.

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Rather than letting the heat escape, a cogeneration plant uses the excess energy to power a heating and cooling system.

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Rather than being used as an escape route, a neutral palette has been carefully considered to create a modern, tranquil room.

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If Mr. Strauss-Kahn is innocent, we assume he'd rather clear his name in court than escape accountability by returning to France.

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