| 21. | Many people seem to overlook the basic fact: the major function of clothing is to keep us warm and comfortable. |
| 许多人似乎忽视了这个基本事实：衣服的基本功能是保持我们舒适和温暖。
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| 22. | No one can deny the basic fact that it is impossible for average workers to master those high-technology skills easily. |
| 没有人能否认这一基本事实：对于一般工人来讲，轻松掌握这些技术是不可能的。
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| 23. | A large number of people tend to live under the illusion that they had completed their education when they finished their schooling. Obviously, they seem to fail to take into account the basic fact that a person's education is a most important aspect of his life. |
| 许多人存在这样的误解，认为离开学校就意味着结束了他们的教育。显然，他们忽视了教育是人生重要部分这一基本事实。
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| 24. | But is it really the case? The information I've collected over last few years leads me to believe that artistic and cultural projects may be less useful than many governments think. In fact, basic infrastructure projects are playing extremely important role and should be given priority. |
| 这是真的吗？这些年我收集的信息让我相信这些文化、艺术项目并没有许多政府想象的那么重要。事实上，基础设施建设非常重要，应该放在首位。
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| 25. | From what has been discussed above, it would be reasonable to believe that basic projects play far more important role than artistic and cultural projects in people's life and economic growth. |
| 通过以上讨论，我们有理由相信在人们的生活和经济发展方面，基础建设比艺术文化项目发挥更大的作用。
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| 26. | Unfortunately, there is very few evidence that big companies are willing to invest a huge sums of money in a place without sufficient basic projects, such as supplies of electricity and water. |
| 然而，很少有证据表明大公司愿意把巨额的资金投到一个连水电这些基础设施都不完善的地方去。
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| 27. | Basic English. |
| 基本英语（人为简化的英语）。
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| 28. | argue from basic principles |
| 从基本原则出发的争论
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| 29. | our basic requirements |
| 我们的基本需求
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| 30. | resolve a complex argument into its basic elements |
| 将复杂的论证内容分为若干要点
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