e is absolutely no reason for us to believe that a brighter future for the world is an impossibility.
我們絲毫沒有理由相信，世界不可能會有一個更光明的未來。
orologists offer computer models leaving little doubt that this year's el nino phenomenon has disappeared.
氣象學家提供計算機模型，充分證明今年的厄爾尼諾現象已經消失了。
s prove the unjustifiability of claims that china will be unable to feed itself by the year 2020.
事實證明：斷言中國到2020年將不可能養活自己是不合道理的。
ious explanations of the rising divorce rate in china are simply untenable. the fact is that many marriages were simply based on convenience and wives are no longer willing to accept the abusive domineering attitudes of husbands.
以前對中國離婚率升高的解釋是完全站不住腳的。事實是許多婚姻僅僅建立在便利的基礎上，而且妻子不再願意接受丈夫作威作福的態度。
m that entering the chinese market offers foreign companies an immediate road to profits are grossly misstated and have been proven wrong time and again. the key to entering china rests with the phraseology vast potential market, and how long one is willing to wait for returns.
聲稱進入中國市場會給外國公司帶來立即獲利的途徑是非常錯誤的，事實已經一次次地證明了這一點。進入中國的關鍵在於“廣闊的潛在市場”這一說法以及爲了回報願意等待多久。
nts are not wrong in enforcing good study habits, but they must not do so at the expense of stifling normal child development.
家長把好的學習習慣強加給孩子沒有錯，但是，他們這麼做不能以抑制兒童的正常發展爲代價。
is quite reasonable to assume that modern science and technology (s&t) will continue to advance. it is no less reasonable to believe that s&t will radically improve the way we live. however, the same reasoning cannot be applied to improving social interaction.
假定現代科學技術將繼續進步是很有道理的。相信科技會大幅度地改變我們的生活方式也是同樣有道理的。然而，同樣的邏輯不能用於改善社會上的相互作用。
ef in the wonders of modern medical science is quite understandable. it is also quite possible that our faith in the ability of scientists to find the key for prolonging life are well-founded. yet, the wisdom of prolonging life remains
in question when considering the already massive global population and projected future growth.
相信現代醫學的奇蹟是可以理解的。很有可能我們相信科學家能夠找到延長生命的關鍵也是有根據的。但是，考慮到已經非常龐大的世界人口和預計的未來的增長，延長生命是否明智仍有疑問。
is one thing to support euthanasia, but quite another to offer any justification for genocide.
支持安樂死是一回事，爲種族滅絕提供正當的理由是另一回事。
ming the need for censorship is one thing, but rationally proving its redeeming values represents a quite different issue.
主張審查制度的必要性是一回事，理智地證明它的可取之處是完全不同的另一回事。
ridiculous amount of money some countries spend on military hardware is absurd when considering the number of people starving in many developing countries.
考慮到一些發展中國家捱餓的人的數量，一些國家把大量資金花費在重型軍事裝備上顯得很荒謬。
loss of perquisites enjoyed by government officials and business executives pales in comparison to the plight of refugees in many war-torn countries.
與許多飽受戰爭創傷的國家的難民所處的困境相比，政府官員和商業管理者失去所享受的特權就相形見絀了。
e the long-term problem of global warming is indeed serious, its significance diminishes somewhat when considering immediate problems such as rapid environmental deterioration and the rampant misuse and abuse of nonrenewable resources.
雖然全球變暖這一長期的問題確實很嚴重，但考慮到諸如環境的迅速惡化和不可更新資源的普遍濫用等當前的問題，它的重要性就有所降低了。
ng a car might be preferable to owning a bicycle, but the problems associated with owning the former far outweigh those of the latter. for one thing, automobiles are exponentially more expensive and require greater maintenance. for another, bicycles don't pollute.
與擁有一輛自行車相比，人們更願意擁有一輛汽車，但擁有後者涉及的問題遠遠超過前者。原因之一，汽車昂貴很多，需要更多的維護。原因之二，自行車不會引起污染。
advantages of family planning more than compensate for the disadvantages.
計劃生育的好處不僅僅彌補了它的害處。
ms of gender equality are laced with contradictions. the principal fallacy centers on the workplace and concept of equal pay for equal work. another, but no less important, aspect revolves around the entry of women into top management positions.
性別平等的呼聲中有少量自相矛盾的內容。最大的謬誤在於工作場所和同工同酬的概念。另一個同樣重要的方面與女性進入最高管理職位緊密相關。
limitations and problems will quite likely be encountered during the ongoing transition to the market economy. for one thing, urgent measures are required to resolve problems involving state-owned enterprises. another thorny issue involves controlling inflation in the face of emerging market forces.
正在進行的市場經濟的轉型很有可能將遇到限制和問題。一方面，需要緊要方法解決涉及國有企業的問題。另一棘手的問題涉及在市場力量形成的同時控制通貨膨脹。
the three gorges project prove to be a monumental achievement or nothing more than a giant fiasco? opposition voices point to drawbacks such as the massive cost of the project, the need to relocate millions of local residents and destruction of the unique natural environment. supporters, on the other hand, contend that the advantages-i.e. improved flood control, increased power generation capacity and desirable impact on economic development in related areas -will far outweigh the disadvantages. time will tell and history will judge the wisdom of the project.
三峽工程將成爲極大的成功或只是徹底的失敗?反對意見指出了諸如工程的鉅額成本，數百萬當地居民的重新安置以及獨特的自然環境的破壞等障礙。另一方面，支持者認爲它的好處，例如對洪水控制的改善、發電能力的提高和對相關地區經濟發展的影響將遠遠超過它壞處。至於建設這個工程明智與否，時間會告訴我們，歷史會做出判斷。
ing approaches the love of a mother for her child.
沒有東西可以和母愛相比。
scientific and technological achievements equal the success of landing men on the moon.
幾乎沒有科技成就能與人類成功登陸月球同日而語。