The symbolic pinch-point for Ireland is its 12.5% corporate-tax rate, which France and Germany self-interestedly want to force up.

爱尔兰象征性的夹点就是其12.5%的企业税，而法德两国为了自身利益，要求强制提高企业税。

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The British Expeditionary Force was no more than a symbolic contribution.

英国远征军不过是一种象征性的支援。

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Solstice points are major nodal points in astrology and they are considered symbolic of the essence of the life force.

冬至点是占星术的主要结点，他们被认为是生命的本质力量的象征。

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The Senate vote is symbolic since the budget outline lacks the force of law.

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The resolution conferred a measure of symbolic sovereignty on the Iraqi Governing Council, authorised a multinational force to patrol Iraq and gave the council until December 15th to publish a timetable for the transfer of power and the holding of elections.

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