This much is certain: the tendency is upward with the march of civilization, toward a higher velocity.

有一点非常确定：随着文明的进步，流通速度将保持上升的趋势。

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In my case, as this list shows, anger stems from a tendency toward perfectionism.

对于我的情况来说，正如这份清单显示的一样，愤怒源自完美主义的倾向。

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You might feel a tendency toward cutting this relaxation time short, and while this is expected early on, ask yourself: Where's the purpose in that?

正当这中方法正像预期的那样生效时你可能会感到这种放松时间会有越来越短的趋势，自问，这样做的目的在哪？

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For example, as in the rest of the ancient world, slavery existed in Israel. It did. Even so, and this is not to apologize for it, there is a tendency toward humanitarianism in the laws concerning slavery.

例如，就像远古世界的其它地方一样，奴隶制也存在于,以色列，即使这样，也不必为此感到抱歉，在有关,奴隶制的法律里都有一种人道主义倾向。

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This human tendency toward believing is what allows not-so-true tales like Armstrong's and Te'o's to flourish.

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They attribute this in part to a greater tendency toward gold as a safe haven by large entities, funds and high-net-worth individuals during a time of crisis.

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This is as true as ever today, given the global tendency toward low real interest rates and strong money growth.

FORBES: That's Gold, Jerry! Gold!