The results of the research show that functional theories can be used in the study of the languages of public notices and, to certain extend, in explaining related translation strategies.

研究结果显示，把文本类型学理论用作分析公共牌示语言及其翻译的一个工具，有一定的解释力。

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To certain extend it helps one prepare its body and thoughts to pray.

某种程度上说，这也有助于人们在祈祷前做好身、心的准备。

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Certain provisions extend to Scotland and Northern Ireland, where powers are reserved to Westminster, such as on terrorism.

BBC: Protection of Freedoms Bill

By storing excess electrical energy that is generated by the dynamo in a capacitor, and getting the spring to unwind only when the capacitor charge falls below a certain threshold, it has proved possible to extend the playing time of the second-generation radio to about an hour.

ECONOMIST: Clockwork technology

They have no desire to indulge in a further round of write-offs, which will weaken their balance-sheets, and thus have a temptation to extend loans and allow covenants (commitments by borrowers to meet certain financial conditions) to be renegotiated.

ECONOMIST: Buttonwood