The surest way to kill it is to leave it alone.

要杀死它，最可靠的方法就是让它自生自灭。

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Similarly, a plant or animal cannot squander all its energy on growing a big body if none would be left over for reproduction, for this is the surest way to extinction.

同样，如果一种植物或动物没有留下任何可以繁殖的后代，它就不能把所有的能量浪费在使自己变得更强壮上，因为这是最可能走向灭绝的方式。

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In the end, the surest way to protect our privacy might be societal indifference.

最后，保护我们隐私最可靠的方法可能是社会的视若无睹。

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He felt this was the surest way to save the lives of the hostages.

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Network Rail said the surest way to prevent any accidents was to close level crossings.

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That would be the surest way to spur the development and adoption of low-carbon energy technologies.

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Presidents have discovered that the surest way to make history is by playing against type.

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