" We are rapidly moving towards a consumer model and this is not entirely negative.

It must be dynamic, not static.

它必须是积极的, 而不是消极的.

He is active; you are passive.

他是积极的, 您是消极的.

She was a passive spectator of the operation of her fate.

在命运的主宰面前,她只能做一名消极的旁观者.

You should not force your view on others.

不宜强加于人.

No, we just can't afford it.

不行, 我们负担不起.

What do you mean, he can't afford it? He's absolutely rolling ( in money )!

你这是怎麽说, 他负担不起? 他可有的是钱!

A brisk memo from Father soon informed me that I could not afford to fly.

不久爸爸送来一张尖刻的短柬,指出我负担不起飞行的费用.

It's no use trying to keep up the flat; I can't do it.

不用再设法租这套公寓了, 我负担不起.

I can't afford the upkeep of a large house and garden.

我负担不起带花园的大房子的维护费.

Don't rely on going abroad for our holiday—we may not be able to afford it.

不要指望去国外度假，我们可能负担不起费用。

The country could not afford the luxury of an election.

该国负担不起选举这样奢侈的事。

There is a real danger that some people will no longer be able to afford insurance.

一些人很可能再也负担不起保险了。

Things have come to a pretty pass if we can't even afford beer!

如果我们甚至连啤酒也买不起,那境况就糟透了!

I thank my lucky stars I bought my house when I did — I couldn't afford today's prices.

我当时买下了我的房子真是幸运——现在的价格我可买不起了.

I couldn't afford to buy any, so I borrowed them from the library.

我一本书也买不起，只好从图书馆借。

Either you pull your weight or we replace you.

要么你尽心尽力,否则我们就把你替换掉.

Some drugs are avoided because of their harmmful aftereffects.

有些药物避免使用,因为有副作用.

In the end, article puts forward some relative countermeasures and suggestions.

矫正这些外部负效应已迫在眉睫, 本文为此提出了相应的对策和建议.

I agree that there are some benefits but there are drawbacks too.

我认同,是有一些好处,但是也会带来一些负面影响.

Such lack of clarity can be devastating to a website.

缺少清晰说明会给网站带来负面影响.