Fresh water is essential for life, with no substitute.

淡水是生命的必需品，而且无可替代。

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The printed word is no substitute for personal discussion with a great thinker.

印刷字无法替代与伟大思想家的当面交流。

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A trusted relationship with an architect and a project sponsor is a good start, but is no substitute for a well-articulated ladder of responsibilities.

与架构师和项目发起人之间的可信赖关系是良好的开端，但不能取代明确划分的职责。

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"But when you're trying to deal with processes and technical terms on the aircraft, there's no substitute for speaking the same language."

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And tinkering with food oils is no substitute for heart-protecting drugs or sweeping changes in diet.

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But an Israeli deal with Syria alone is no substitute for negotiations over the nub of the matter: a direct deal between Israel and the Palestinians.

ECONOMIST: America and Israel

There is no substitute for communicating intelligently with prospective buyers.

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