But viruses know their hosts well-they can break into cells undetected, switch off alarm systems, and undermine the cell's authority in deciding which genes get expressed.

但是，病毒知道他们的宿主- - -它们可以不被发现的侵入细胞，关掉警报系统，削弱细胞决定自身基因表达的权威。

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Ereira wonders if this will undermine the traditional authority of the Mamos - and if the Kogi's unique way of thinking is at risk.

埃若拉不知这是否会削弱长老们的传统权威-是否科吉人的独特的思维方式会受到威胁。

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Threatening to abandon the CD and start anew will seriously undermine the authority of the CD. Such threats are unacceptable.

动辄威胁抛弃裁谈会另起炉灶的做法，将严重损害裁谈会威信，是不可取的。

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Conversely, a Supreme Court decision invalidating the mandate would not seriously undermine congressional authority.

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