There is now a growing realization that things cannot go on like this for much longer.

人们越来越认识到事情不可能再这样发展下去了。

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This cannot be allowed to go on.

决不允许这种情况继续下去。

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Make sure your boss approves of this if you need to go on a rescue mission to save a task a co-worker cannot handle.

对同事无法完成的工作，展开营救工作前必须征得老板的同意。

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But this cannot go on indefinitely and eventually consumers can either afford to buy no more or they must default.

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This cannot go on: robots are becoming too powerful and ubiquitous.

ECONOMIST: Schumpeter

This cannot go on forever.

ECONOMIST: The dollar