I confess I enter this in a skeptical frame of mind, believing that we tend to get carried away in our desire to reduce everything to the quantifiable.

我承认我是抱着怀疑的态度来看待这个问题的，我相信我们往往会被自己想要把所有事情都减少到可以量化的欲望冲昏头脑。

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The system supports the enhanced ground attack role of the Typhoon and the ongoing desire to reduce collateral damage without the need for additional sensors or weapon enhancements.

该系统支持的“台风”增强地面进攻的任务所需以及减少额外传感器或武器的增强所带来的附带损害。

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Then you could install the habit of preparing meals every day (to reduce your desire to eat out).

然后，你就可以养成每天都做饭的习惯(因此减少外出就餐的次数)。

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The purpose of sex is to reduce excitation, to annul desire.

性的目的在于将刺激减少的普通欲望的程度。

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