16. As Oswald suggested, it is "hard to make society happier as they get richer and richer because human beings look constantly over their shoulders."
正如奥斯瓦尔德所说:“社会越富裕,就很难让它变得更幸福,因为人们总是回望过去。”
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17. Those who have bought donkeys are mainly from richer households but, with an increased supply through local breeding, donkeys should become more affordable.
那些购买毛驴的人大多来自富裕的家庭,但是随着当地养殖量的增加,毛驴的价格应该会更便宜。
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18. Small-market clubs such as the Kansas City Royals have had trouble contending with richer teams for championships.
像堪萨斯城皇家队这样市场规模较小的俱乐部一直难以同财力更雄厚的球队争夺冠军。
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19. In other words, the rich get richer.
换句话说,富人越来越富。
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20. Do things get better or worse as we get richer?
当我们越来越富有时,情况会变得更好还是更差?
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21. The nearer they came to the village, the louder and richer the bells resounded.
他们离村子越近,钟声就越响,越悠扬。
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22. These laws helped make the East India Company even richer and forced local people to pay much more for everything.
这些法律帮助东印度公司变得更加富有,并迫使当地人民为所有东西支付多很多的钱。
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23. Introducing a fundraising requirement for students does not help, as better-off children can tap up richer aunts and neighbours.