If sanctions were used only when their consequences were certain, then they would never be used at all; and uncertainty is no excuse for doing nothing, because that could be just as dangerous.

如果只在后果明确的情况下实施制裁，那么就不会有制裁发生了；不确定不是无所作为的借口，因为无所作为同样危险。

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These are basic commands that your developers will be doing often, and it is important for you to understand what it means when these commands are used.

这些是基本的命令，可能是开发者经常使用的，理解什么时候使用这些命令是非常重要的。

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A hanger and clothespin don't just come in handy for doing laundry, they can also be used to straighten out coiled cords, even ones that may appear permanently kinked.

衣架和衣夹不只是给洗衣服提供方便，它们也可被用来理顺乱糟糟的线，甚至是那种看似乱的无可救药的线。

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Complexity can however be used as one of many reasons for doing nothing, moving too slowly to change or not fully including those who use and depend on services.

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To some extent, cross-border cash management used to be a challenge for treasurers of multinationals doing business in China.

WSJ: Business Asia: The Quietly International Yuan

Also imagine what compliance with these regulations is doing to our legal system, which used to be a competitive advantage for U.S. businesses worldwide.

FORBES: Jobs Sputter as Laws and Regulators Go Wild