They might even outlast the total collapse of the high industrial system that had invented their technology.

他们甚至可能在高度发达的工业体系全面崩溃后继续存活，而正是这一体系发明了他们所使用的科技。

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If he had pushed too hard for more powers to deal with failing firms, for instance, he might have precipitated the total collapse he sought to avoid.

比如说他如果决意要更多的权利来处理破产公司，这可能反而促成了他一直想避免的经济崩溃。

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The Great Depression was not a sudden total collapse.

大萧条不是一个突然的彻底崩溃。

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Extreme aggression trying to run the total collapse of the system feeding on the self.

通过极端的方式,改变系统崩溃。

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It often leads to total collapse and that puts the safety of our firefighters at risk.

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Kreusch and Sugden prevented a total collapse, collecting 11 fours between them before both fell to Suji's younger brother Tony.

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In 1998, after eight years of frustration and back-breaking work, Mr Clissold, at the age of 38, suffered a total collapse.

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