Wenger would rather have held onto a couple of the players he let go but the manager believes that Arsenal will be stronger after bringing in a number of new faces.

温格虽然不舍两位离开的球员，但他相信引进一些新面孔后的阿森纳会更加强大。

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Or would you rather let the train go its way?

或者你情愿让火车就朝着仍在使用中的轨道运行？

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The phenomenon works in reverse at the start of a downturn, when firms would rather reduce work hours, or impose some pay cuts before they let workers go.

如果经济刚开始衰退，则出现截然相反的现象。此时企业在裁退员工之前，宁愿缩短工作时间，强制减少薪酬。

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According to a recent Pew Research poll, 55 percent of Americans either have no opinion on the looming sequester or would rather let automatic spending cuts go into effect.

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"I do know that there are Republicans in Congress who privately, at least, say that they would rather close tax loopholes then let these cuts go through, " said Obama in response to questions from reporters.

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Now, I know there are Republicans in Congress who would actually rather see tax loopholes closed than let these cuts go through.

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