Punishment is harsh but at least the rules are clear.

惩罚有些严厉，但是法规条文至少是清晰的。

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Weak returns are bearable if the market grows and the rules are clear.

市场若能保持增长趋势且有明晰的规则，即使回报率很低，也是可以忍受的。

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When the rules are clear-cut, intermediation is explicitly handled.

当准则是清楚无疑时，可以明显地处理中间层。

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This kind of tension doesn't make things clear; the rules are not absolute, and not everybody fits into a pigeon hole.

这种紧张的冲突并不能让万事柳暗花明,因为事事无绝对,并不是每个人都能一个萝卜一个坑

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Travel experts say people can adapt to tighter security requirements if the rules are clear and consistent.

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But an FA spokesman would not comment apart from saying that the rules are clear and its requirements have not changed.

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If the rules are clear and expectations reasonable, most people can do it without fear of getting run down by a passing truck.

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