Fortunately, militarism failed to take root in Europe as a whole.

幸运的是，军国主义没有能够深入整个欧洲。

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It might take as long as a whole day to finish just 10 cm.

完成仅仅10厘米就可能需要一整天的时间。

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But it will take more than a year for the world as a whole to recover from the food crisis of 2008.

但世界作为一个整体将仍需一年多的时间才能从2008年的粮食危机中恢复过来。

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They promise to take action, if needed, "to safeguard financial stability in the euro area as a whole."

VOA: special.2010.02.12

Dining is less about enjoying a meal as indulging in an experience that can take a whole day.

CNN: Ferran Adria: The wizard of gastronomy

We're obviously a part of Sony and we do take a very long-term perspective on the business as a whole, and I'd always say, well instead of focusing on the first 6 months, I think the better perspective and great example to really see where things stand is really with the PS2.

ENGADGET: & Joystiq interview: Kaz Hirai and Jack Tretton, Presidents, Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc., and America

Outlook: With their debt overhang and lack of fiscal unity, it will take quite some time before Europe, as a whole, recovers.

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