Defence planners predict an extended period of retrenchment.

国防规划人员们预计，开支紧缩期会延长。

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Obviously, any child who receives dedicated teaching over an extended period is likely to improve.

很明显，任何接受了很长时期用心教导的儿童都可能会进步。

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A whale's muscles and non-vital organs are able to function without oxygen for an extended period of time.

鲸鱼的肌肉和非重要器官能够在长时间缺氧的情况下正常工作。

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for an extended period." Low interest rates and growing federal deficits have weakened the dollar.

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but over an extended period of time.

而是持续一段时间的事情。

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When a baby's head is stuck in the birth canal for an extended period of time, it cuts off the blood supply to the woman's surrounding organs.

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It may be that lower gasoline prices over an extended period can boost the national economy.

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They would have to prove they've been here for an extended period of time.

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When social media first came in, there also was an extended period of fear and loathing.

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