The physicists give a simplified example of how this can happen: trying toreach a destination either by using a short but narrow bridge or a longer butwide motorway.

这些物理学家给出了一个发生这种事的简单例证：有两条到达目的地的路，一条路是一座短而窄的桥，而另一条是长而宽阔的高速路。

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The physicists give a simplified example of how this can happen: trying to reach a destination either by using a short but narrow bridge or a longer but wide motorway.

物理学家为此给出了一个简化的例子：通过一座短但窄的桥或者一条宽但长的公路均可到达一个目的地。

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Eric Fingerhut, chancellor of the University System of Ohio, said past efforts to narrow the academic gap in his state fell short, but he hopes the broader alliance will provide more momentum.

俄亥俄大学系统的校长Eric Fingerhut说过去缩小学术差距的努力在本州还不够，但他希望更广泛的联盟能提供更多的动力。

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If growth peters out, bond yields will fall further but bad loans will rise and the difference between short- and long-term rates will narrow, since there is little scope for the Fed to push short-term rates down further than their current 1%.

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