In the case of the former, the polis flourishes and its people prosper.

对于前者而言,城邦昌盛,人民富足

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If you're borrowing money for a business, you might want to open a store and you'd want to stock your merchandise and your business won't prosper for a couple years.

如果你是为了经营活动贷款,比如要开一家商铺,或者是要进货,或者你的生意在最初几年都要贴钱

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