Under these conditions it made sense to adopt labor-saving methods.

在这样的条件下，采用节省劳力的做法是很有道理的。

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Objective To know the burn patients' self-saving methods so as to give guidance with pertinence.

目的了解烧伤患者的自救方式，便于进行针对性指导。

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In fact, a number of so-called time-saving methods - take meetings and emails for example - are actually just ways to get out of doing real work.

但事实上，一些所谓的节约时间的方法——比如说开会啦检查邮件啦——反而干扰了真正的工作。

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Scientists are using biotechnology as well as traditional breeding methods to develop water-saving crops to feed a growing world.

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Moreover, the decrease in employment will be greater in the long run than in the short run, as employers shift to labor-saving methods of production.

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Skipping that two-week vacation, cutting down on the amount you spend dining out, and saving your next raise or bonus, are also simple methods of adding to your emergency fund.

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