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1·For the better part of a century, most biologists have been reluctant to use those words, mindful of a principle of evolution that says evolution cannot run backwards.
在大半个世纪里，大多数生物学家都不愿使用这些词，因为他们牢记着一条进化论的原则，即“进化不能倒退”。
2·The journey took her the better part of an hour.
旅程花去了她半个多小时。《牛津词典》
3·We had been shipwrecked for the better part of a month.
我们的船只失事已经有半个多月了。
4·We’ve known we could do this for the better part of 15 years,’ he added.
“我们已经知道，这30年有15年我们能够做得更好，”他补充说。
5·We've known we could do this for the better part of 15 years, 'he added.
“我们已经知道，这30年有15年我们能够做得更好，”他补充说。
6·Douglas: Now, we've been in contact for the better part of a fortnight.
道格拉斯：过去的两周来我们一直在进行接触。
7·These four books suggest that mild panic might be the better part of wisdom.
这四本书暗示着轻微的恐慌也许是明智行为的大部分。
8·Real power for the first time in the better part of a century is no small bauble.
在大半个世纪，第一次获得真正的权利并不是一间华而不实的事情。
9·The technology to irradiate food has been around for the better part of a century.
在大半个世纪以来辐照食品的技术变得愈加突出。
10·I will not drive 80 miles per hour; as discretion is the better part of valor.
我开车不超过时速80哩，因为谨慎要比冒险好。
