1:Wikipedia has suffered in the past from ill-informed criticism from outside, and complacency on the inside.2:Signs now are that both are diminishing.3:The idea that an online encyclopedia that anyone can edit can provide high-quality content is increasingly established.4:Wikipedia entries are rarely perfect, but their flaws are always open to instant remedy; that is a big plus.5:The outfit also seems to be moving away from its dependence on the charismatic Mr Wales, and from its over-reliance on a narrow caste of Anglophone enthusiasts.6:Wikipedia’s survival and expansion are also encouraging signs for those that worry the internet is in danger of becoming too commercial and closed off.7:Wikipedia is not just collating knowledge: it is making news too.

1:过去不明真相的外界责难维基百科，其内部也渐生自满情绪。2:现在看来两种情况都有好转。3:维基百科推广的概念，即任何人都可以给在线百科提供高质量东西越来越得到人们的认可。4:维基百科的词条几乎都不是尽善尽美的，但是它们随时欢迎人们完善修改，这就大大地给它加分了。5:维基百科也正在逐步摆脱极富个人魅力的威尔士先生的控制和对一小波讲英语爱好者的过度依赖。6:对那些担心互联网越来越商业化、越来越孤立的人来说，维基百科逃过一劫继续扩大也是一种积极的信号。7:它不仅仅是在整理知识，它也在制造新闻。

属类：时事政治-经济学人双语版-维基百科集资 Wikipedia's Fund-r

1:At first glance, this looks like a jumble of risks and motives.2:The policeman had to be brave over months.3:The Serb had to decide in an instant.4:The Israeli soldier's disquiet nagged for years before he quit.5:The whistle-blower was fired, whereas the Serb faced being shot.6:That lack of a pattern, though, is part of Mr Press's point.7:We recognise moral bravery when we see it.8:Explaining it is extremely hard.

1:乍一看，这书是危险与动机的混杂体。2:警察不得不在数月里保持勇敢。3:塞尔维亚人不得不即刻做决定。4:以色列士兵在退役前数年的焦虑让他烦恼不已。5:揭发者被炒了，另一方面塞尔维亚人面临枪决。6:这些例子乍一看没有什么共性，但这也是Mr Press所要强调的地方。7:当我们看到它时会认可道德上的勇气。8:而要解释清楚却极端困难。

属类：时事政治-经济学人双语版-灰色的幽影 Shades of grey

THE Arab spring has, inevitably, spawned a gaggle of instant books.

轰轰烈烈的阿拉伯之春不可避免导致了大量实时书籍的涌现。

属类：时事政治-经济学人双语版-希望永不泯灭

who had cut back the frizzy hair, lightened the make-up, changed the dress, and launchedher on the world so perfect hat by 1986 she was Billboard artist of the year, an instant sensation.

她削减了鬈发，换上了夺目的妆容，穿上连衣裙，登上了世界的舞台。她是如此完美以至于在1986年成为了公告牌（Billboard）的年度艺人之后，瞬间轰动世界。

属类：时事政治-经济学人双语版-天籁已逝

Retailers have been quick to team up with the firm because it helps with promoting products and gives instant feedback from potential customers about what is likely to sell.

一些零售商也已很快地和Fantasy Shopper搭成了合作协议，因为该网站除了能够帮助他们推销商品之外，还能让他们得到一些潜在客户的及时反馈，让他们知道应该卖什么样的商品。

属类：时事政治-经济学人双语版-购物游戏 时装零售和社交媒体

Unless you're the Terminator, for an instant you're probably set back on your heels.

除非你是终结者，否则在那一刻谁都可能会感到沮丧。

属类：英汉句库-article.yeeyan.org-

But her hesitation was only for an instant , though long enough to display a scarlet letter on her breast.

但她只迟疑了片刻，不过人们还是来得及看到她胸前的红字。

属类：英汉句库-www.hjenglish.com-

For an instant , I thought someone's house had caught fire. Then I remember the tree.

忽然，一片耀眼的橘黄色跃入眼前，一时间，我还以为是谁家的房子着火了呢，但我马上就想到了嘉根太太说的那棵树。

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She met his eyes for an instant , but was immediately constrained to give all her attention to the scene now going forward.

她积他的目光接触了瞬间，立即便把全部注意力集中在眼前正在进行的场面中去了。

属类：英汉句库-www.hjenglish.com-

They had reappeared for an instant before his eyes, and had then plunged back again into the immense depths of Paris.

她在他眼前重现了片刻，随即又隐没在巴黎的汪洋大海中了。

属类：英汉句库-www.ebigear.com-

For an instant , Henry felt like getting a knife and putting it through him.

就在那一瞬间，亨利想要拿起一把刀刺向他。

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Mr. Lewin Mannering did not for an instant make it possible to believe that Parolles was a real person to him.

勒文·曼那尔因先生一刻也不曾使人相信对他而言帕洛耶是个真人。

属类：英汉句库-article.yeeyan.org-

Rosier for an instant forgot the delicacy of his position.

罗齐尔一时间忘记了他的微妙处境。

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For an instant , Madame Merle's colour rose, and she dropped her eyes.

梅尔夫人的脸红了一下，她垂下了眼睑。

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For an instant , for two or three perhaps, this bit of wall was a shelter, but how was he to escape from this massacre?

目前，可能在两三分钟以内，这堵墙还是一个掩体，但怎么能逃出这个屠杀场呢？

属类：英汉句库-www.ebigear.com-

For an instant , the girl became a golden fish from head to feet.

女孩从头到脚，眨眼的工夫，变成了一条金色小鲤鱼。

属类：英汉句库-article.yeeyan.org-

But, do not believe for an instant that there aren't other small errors out there that lead to compromise.

然而，不要马上就认为其他的小错误不会导致系统受到威胁。

属类：IT行业-www.ibm.com-

Jean Valjean did not hesitate for an instant . Unexpected as was this encounter, this man was known to him.

冉阿让一刻也不犹豫，相遇虽然如此突然，但他认得这个人。

属类：英汉句库-www.ebigear.com-

Just for an instant I thought he was going to refuse.

刹那间我以为他会拒绝。

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He had desired them to be seated, he shaded his face with his hand for an instant before speaking.

他叫他们坐了下来，先把手在脸上抹了一抹方才开口。

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Presently he began to retire backward, step by step, never for an instant removing his eyes from what he saw, or thought he saw.

他慢慢向后退，一步接着一步，而眼神从未离开他盯着的或认为他盯着的地方。

属类：英汉句库-article.yeeyan.org-

He faltered for an instant ; then went on as before.

他战栗了一下；然后照样说下去。

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I told him that was too hard a question for an instant answer but that I would think about it.

我当时告诉他说，要马上回答这个问题实在太困难了，但我会好好考虑一下。

属类：英汉句库-article.yeeyan.org-

For an instant , I thought that I understood my own feelings of incredulity.

我立刻想到我理解了我个人怀疑的预感了。

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I made up my mind for broken bones, at least; but she only glared about her for an instant , and then rushed from the room.

我下了决心准备至少断几根骨头，可是她只向周围瞪了一下，就冲出屋去。

属类：无分类双语句库-putclub.com-

For an instant , it stared at me; then, like a white ensign, its tail shot up a warning, and the deer bounded into the night.

有片刻它看着我，随即把尾巴像白色军旗似的举起来以示警告，便跳进黑暗中去了。

属类：英汉句库-www.ebigear.com-

The moon gave a start, as though affected by that gesture of theirs, and it seemed for an instant to recover its energy and to climb again.

月亮像是被她们的姿势吓到了似的惊跳了一下，然后好像一瞬间恢复了能量开始爬升。

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Open the eye at the people for an instant , mapping the first people's eye is color and shape (the object that have to be like).

在人们睁开眼睛的一瞬间，首先映入人们的眼帘的是色彩和形体（具像的物体）。

属类：中国大陆-www.ceps.com.tw-

She gave birth to son Lucas before the lavish wedding in St. Petersburg, and for an instant , her career looked bleak.

在奢华的婚礼之后，沃佳诺娃在圣彼得堡生下儿子卢卡斯，同时她的事业似乎陷入低谷。

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Such a laser would produce a flash that for an instant could outshine a star.

这种激光会产生瞬间超过星星的闪光。

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