But this is usually a gradual process stretched out over a considerable time.

但这通常是个渐进过程，要持续相当长一段时间。

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Although VMware coined the term, however, the practice has been around for a considerable time.

尽管VMware创造了这个术语，但实践却花了很长时间。

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After a considerable time had gone by, God sent an angel to them to announce that he himself was coming to inspect their household.

过了相当长的一段时间，上帝派了一名天使到人间，告诉他们自己将去看亚当全家。

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He spent a considerable amount of time on the European continent with his young tutee, Mr. Cavandish.

他花了大量时间,和学生研究欧洲大陆，他的学生也就是卡文迪许。

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It is no longer inconceivable that its growth could outpace China's for a considerable time.

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It's probably a year to a year and a half, but that's a considerable time.

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This columnist spends a considerable time on Capitol Hill meeting with legislative staff from both sides of the aisle.

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