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In many respects, the u.s. was more socially tolerant entering this recession than at any time in its history, and a variety of national polls on social conflict since then have shown mixed results.

在很多方面，美国在进入这次经济衰退时比历史上任何时期都更加社会包容，此后关于社会冲突的各种全国性民意调查结果也呈现出混杂的局面。

But exploring one's smartphone is more like entering his or her home.

但检查一个人的智能手机则更类似于进入他的家。

Recognising the hope that science and engineering can bring was the impetus behind the creation of the Millennium Technology Prize, which is now entering its 20th year as a celebration of human ingenuity.

认识到科学和工程能够带来的希望，是设立千年技术奖的初衷，如今该奖项已进入第20个年头，作为对人类智慧的庆祝。

But such feeing of connection markedly dip when entering a long gap.

但这种连接感在进入长时间的间隔时会明显下降。