The collapse of their isolated civilization, Diamond writes, is a "worst-case scenario for what may lie ahead of us in our own future".

戴蒙德写道，他们的孤立文明的崩溃，是“我们未来可能面临的最糟糕的情况”。

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What is there to fear even if untold hardships lie ahead?

千难万险何所惧？

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Or does conflict lie ahead?

还是冲突就在前面？

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"Our challenge now is to finish the job." He acknowledged the toughest part of the process may lie ahead;

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Child rights campaigners have hailed the act, but they also point out that many challenges lie ahead in turning the legal right into a reality.

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Moreover, the economy's productive capacity is fully intact, ready for whatever trials lie ahead.

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At least one media report has chronicled the vicissitudes that still lie ahead.

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Furthermore, we believe significant growth and profit opportunities for this platform still lie ahead.

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