In fact, one vice is to be set over against another, and thus something like a balance is obtained.

事实上，一种罪恶有另一种来抵消，这样便求得一种近似平衡的状态。

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Something about the trademark Rockstar insanity set against an HD world fell apart for me.

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At least when set against retailers' low expectations, that is something to celebrate.

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