In 1997, the dam produced its benefit by retarding flood. In 1998, the No. 1 generating unit possessed the power generation conditions, which is one year ahead of time than that of its design.

通过建设各方的努力， 工程提前达到形象进度目标， 1997 年大坝发挥了拦洪效益， 1998 年1 号机组比设计工期提前1 年具备发电条件。

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It's hard to tell ahead of time if a particular year will be a good one for fall foliage.

很难事先告诉你未来的那一年，将是秋天树叶很好的一年。

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Payment method for every year ahead of time one month.

付款方式为每年提前一个月。

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Both have new consoles out this year, and one ahead-of-time announcement is likely not enough for them to demonstrate all they want to show with their new products.

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Everyone has been telling us for weeks and weeks that Rooney can be whatever he wants to be and I believe that in at least one respect, the Everton 17-year-old is 10 years ahead of his time.

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PepsiCo reported a 20% profit drop from a one-time earnings gain last year, however first-quarter adjusted earnings came in ahead of expectations.

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