This is an important advance in our ability to re-engineer organisms, not make new life from scratch.

这是人类再造生物体技术的一大进步，不是凑巧制造了新生命。

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On receipt of signed contract we shall be pleased to make you an advance on royalties of five thousand dollars.

我社接到先生签署之合同后即将预支给先生版税五千元。

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If you want to visit somebody or invite somebody to do some-thing, the best way is to make an appointment with him in advance, because most westerners often keep a strict personal schedule.

你如果想拜访某个人,或是想请某人做什么事情,你最好事先与他约好。

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Make an advance appointment to board the free shuttle, and explore picturesque downtown Santa Fe.

BBC: Daily deal: Getaway to Santa Fe

Last week, the SEC tightened Regulation M to make it even harder to short shares in advance of an offering and cover with the offering--it basically said traders who short cannot participate in the offering.

FORBES: Magazine Article

It was certainly an odd change to make in advance of the pensions review.

ECONOMIST: Pensions