It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community.

也许需要多年方能被当地居民完全接纳。

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It may be many years before the situation improves.

这种状况或许要过很多年才能得到改善。

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But be that as it may, whatever the exact date, whether it's 15,000, 20,000 or 30,000 years ago, the Chauvet paintings are from the dawn of art.

但是，不管其确切的日期是在15000年、20000年还是30000年前，肖韦洞窟都属于艺术的开端。

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It also says the past ten years may be the warmest ten-year period ever measured.

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So here I am, 100 years, 1,000 years, around 500,000 years, whatever it may be.

经过一百年，一千年，经过50万年后。

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"It may not be until maybe a year, or two years from now before we fully understand the impact of the deal-making that was done, in order to secure these voting blocs in places like Qandahar,Helmand, where the insurgency has really taken control, and where the government is the weakest and it has the weakest bargaining position."

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But it may be years before it becomes clear what risks are being borne by taxpayers.

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It may be years before it makes a serious dent in consumption.

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Alea iacta est - "the die has been cast" - and it may be long years before it comes to rest.

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