We have a strong sense of our direction towards these goals, and a clear vision of the short-term tasks that need to be achieved along the way.

我们有实现这些目标的强烈方向感，对需要在此过程中完成的短期任务，也有清晰的认识。

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But it also reinforced nervousness about the effect in the opposite direction: the West increasingly needs a strong Asia to buy its goods as consumers elsewhere stay on the sidelines.

但是，它同时也加重了相反方向的紧张心态：当世界上其他地区的消费者保持观望时，西方对强劲的亚洲作为消费者购买西方产品的需求日益增加。

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Because the winds at that level are pretty strong, the clouds aligned parallel to the direction of wind flow, in “streets” curving along with the flow of the high-pressure system.

因为该高度层上风力非常强劲，云与风向平行，形成一条条沿高压系统流向的“云街”。

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But Shakespeare in the Courts is still going strong under the direction of Kevin Coleman.

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"What is good collateral for a sovereign government? Good collateral is sound policy, and therefore that is a very strong step in the right direction,"

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"There is a perception that President Obama brings with him a sensibility and sensitivity to the region and I think that will stand him in very good stead because there is already a very strong expectation that President Obama will set a new direction for US policy towards its partners, towards APEC, and in particular towards Asia."

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

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Of course, people change their minds and certainly the changed strategic circumstances over the past decade and strong presidential direction can make a huge difference in attitudes.

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