Once upon a time, with roots that go back to medieval marketplaces featuring stalls that functioned as stores, shopping offered a way to connect socially, as Ms. Liebmann and others have pointed out.

正如Ms . Liebmann和其他人提到的，购物是一种社会交往方式，它的根源可以追溯到久远的中世纪，那时市场上的小摊和商店有一样的功能。

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On the opposite side, however, we deny the reality of being socially connected beings who also need to connect, co-operate and help one another to ensure that we thrive.

然而，反过来想想，我们等于否认了这样一个现实，即我们都是存在相互联系的社会人，我们也需要通过联系、合作和相互帮助，来确保我们的长盛不衰。

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Since teenagers typically go online to connect with friends, the researchers speculate that those who are never online may be more socially isolated.

一般来说，青少年上网是为了与朋友们联系，因此研究人员推测，那些从来不上网的青少年可能更自闭。

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While previous years have been dominated by health and renewable energy-focused ventures in developing countries, this year the early frontrunners are largely startups focused on water and sewage or mobile applications that enable socially responsible startups to connect with funding, services and customers.

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The more people can connect themselves up across borders, economically, socially, and intellectually, the better off everyone is.

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