FOR hormone-addled teenagers, finding a date can often seem to be a matter of life and death.

对激素飞增的青少年，寻找一个伴侣通常似乎是一件关乎生死的大事。

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Driving a vehicle is a huge responsibility that must be taken seriously. It’s a matter of life and death.

相关机构的人士表示：“疲劳驾驶是公路杀手，驾驶交通工具时肩负着巨大的责任，必须认真对待，这是一个生死攸关的问题。”

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He had lived all his life in desert where every cupful of water might be a matter of life and death.

他一直在沙漠上生活，这地方每一杯水都得精打细算地用；一杯水可能是生死攸关的事。

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And on September 11 we learned that in the modern interdependent world national interest cannot be narrowly defined, that the internal character of even the most remote regime can be a life-and-death matter to Americans.

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These people are especially likely to be targeted if they have any money, so the ability to invest their assets offshore and keep that information hidden from venal governments can, in some cases, be a life-or-death matter.

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The issue is whether you can apply the same line of thinking and working practice to more highly-skilled jobs, where it actually could be a matter of life or death, as opposed to a longer wait for lunch.

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