uent discharges of industrial wastewater and raw sewage into rivers, lakes and inshore coastal areas have not only adversely affected marine life and aquatic resources, but have also jeopardized one of the major necessities for sustaining life-Potable Water.
工業廢水和原汙水排放入河流、湖泊和近海岸區域不僅給海洋生物和水生資源帶來了負面影響，而且也破壞了維持生命的主要必需品之一——飲用水。
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。
d economic growth may lead to an overextension of resources and lead to an eventual catastrophic meltdown.
經濟迅速增長可能導致過度使用資源，並引起最終巨大的災難。
immediate results of economic growth have created the illusion of unending prosperity. The best approach at this particular time is to perhaps err on the side of caution.
經濟增長的`直接結果是造成了關於無止境繁榮的幻想。現在這個特定時刻最好的辦法也許是慎之又慎。
benefits of technology are undeniable. Nonetheless, the fact that technology often negates the need for human beings in the workplace deserves careful consideration and retraining programs for affected individuals must be introduced.
技術的好處不容否認。然而，技術經常否認工作場所需要人類，這一點值得仔細考慮，而且，為受到影響的個人推出再培訓專案是必需的
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。
advantages of harmonious relations far outweigh the disadvantages of confrontation.
和諧關係的好處遠遠大於衝突的壞處。
pendence offers many advantages, the first and foremost of which is self-determination.
獨立帶來很多好處，首先也是最重要的是自決。
contrast between right and wrong is highlighted by the benefits accruing from the former.
由於正確而得到的好處更加強調了正誤的對比。
one can doubt that the reform and opening policies introduced in 1979 have had a profound impact on the lives of Chinese citizens. Changes resulting therefrom have not only impacted the economic system, but the social system as well.
沒有人能懷疑1979年推出的改革開放政策對中國公民的生活產生了深刻的影響。由此造成的變化不僅影響了經濟體制，而且影響了社會體制。