According to his calculations, a little helping hand would turn the Earth's magnetic field into a conveyor belt that would vent the gas into outer space, whence it would never return.

通过他的计算，只要施加一点小小的帮助，就能将地球的磁场变成一个将气体排放到外太空并且永不能返回的传输带。

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Current oil and gas finds, such as undersea reserves, may offer a return between 16-to-1 and 20-to-1.

现在探明的石油及气矿，譬如海底储备，其回报率介于16比1至20比1之间。

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It was an effort to return the purse — it actually cost me time and gas money to be honest — but I knew honesty was God's way.

如果要我退还那个提包，实在需要花些功夫，因为我要花费时间还有汽油钱，才能够做到诚实，但是我知道诚实是神行事的方式。

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After the first oil shock in 1973 it didn't take long for Americans to return to their gas-guzzling ways, with a preference for large cars and big V8 engines, says automotive analyst John Wolkonowicz, of consultant Global Insight in Lexington, Mass.

FORBES: Whipsaw

Nguema says he may persuade British Gas to renegotiate the price in return for getting access to more gas.

FORBES: The Gambler

Enron was supposed to be supplying oil and gas in return, but never was.

FORBES: J.P. Morgan Loses Round One