watered-down
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For most of his life, he was, as he puts it, the " overeducated , watered-down, * third-generation entrepreneur. "
用他自己的说法，他一生大部分时间都是一位“受了过多的教育、不像前人一样能干的第三代企业家。”
My prediction at the time was that the term would become so watered down that it would cease to mean anything.
当时我的预测是，这个术语会淡化，不再代表任何意思。
But it has watered down its proposed code on pay, which will now not be compulsory for big banks in London.
但金融服务局淡化了已提议的薪酬监管要求，如今并不强制伦敦的大银行执行该规则。
The question now seems to be whether we'll get a watered-down bill or no bill at all.
现在的问题似乎是，我们得到的将是一个大打折扣的法案，还是连任何法案都得不到。
Looking forward to elegant green throughout Italy, and how many joys and sorrows of life, are watered down in this elegant nest in the wind.
遥望着优雅的绿色境意，多少人生喜怒哀乐，都淡化在这片高雅的风巢里。
Greenpeace said the draft law has been steadily watered down in the protection it would offer.
绿色和平组织说，该法案草案的受保护对象已经被掺水了。
The best anyone hopes for at this point is a highly watered-down deal that will fall far short of the initial goals.
此时，各国期望的最佳结果是一个高度稀释的协议，而这并不符合其初衷。
Although we no longer like before, but I still believe that the deep friendship between us will not be watered down time!
虽然我们无法再像以前那样，但我依然相信我们之间深厚的情谊不会被时间所冲淡！
He seems to have watered down his previous opposition to the export of natural gas.
在天然气的出口上，他似乎已经削弱了反对派。
It would be a watered-down version of the line-item veto presidents have long craved but the Supreme Court has found unconstitutional.
这其实是美国总统长期渴望获得的拨款法案部分条款否决权的轻化版，但是最高法院已经发现这一请求违背了宪法。
Furious lobbying seems to have watered down that proposal.
愤怒的游说集团似乎要给建议书掺水。
Obama is still far from what we are proposing. . . The idea that this has been watered down is nonsense.
奥巴马离我们所建议的还差得很远……这已经得到缓和的想法根本不成立。
Given the trouble the EU had introducing even a watered-down savings directive, broader tax co-ordination seems out of the question for now.
假如欧盟连一个大打折扣的储蓄指令都无法落实，眼下来协调更广范围的税务问题则是天方夜谭谈了。
Bone marrow of the depth of love, life, love will not be watered down, as long as his soul is still, his love will not go away.
那深入骨髓的爱，一生一世都不会淡化的爱，只要他的灵魂还在，他的爱就不会消失。
As a result, by the time the actual policy emerges, it's watered down to such an extent that it's almost guaranteed to fail.
结果，到了真正的政策出现时，政策缩水，只会保证以失败告终。
Now the euro has been watered down, and I believe that ultimately the Germans will probably leave.
现在欧元下跌了，我就认为最后德国人可能会离开欧盟。
Ratings agencies did not hide their disappointment with the plan, which was watered down at the last minute.
等级评价机构并不掩饰它们对此计划的失望，但在最后一刻被冲淡了。
Now that the draft "Basel 3" rules on banks' funding have also just been watered down, these firms may be able to carry on much as before.
既然《巴塞尔III银行资金条例草案》刚也被削弱，或许这些企业又能一如既往开展多种经营了。
That tax has been watered down. But Australia is now pushing for a carbon tax, which could lower profits on coal miners.
暴利税现已遭到弱化，但澳大利亚目前正在推进可能降低煤炭公司盈利的碳税。
A patent-reform act is about to be passed in America, but it has been so watered down that it will fail to make much difference.
美国即将通过一项专利改革法案，但只是轻描淡写，因此并不会发挥太大作用。
The English teacher watered down the course for the slow-learning students.
英语老师简化了慢班的课程内容。
Grimm's Tales went through seven editions as the brothers watered down the stories to make them more suitable for children.
最初版本的格林童话经过数个版本的改编，到现在变得更适合讲给孩子们听。
Plans for such a business-friendly zone in Kobe after its 1995 earthquake were watered down to almost nothing.
在1995年地震之后，政府计划在神户开发这样一个商业友好区，但该计划后来几乎完全搁置角落。
Those holes you see there are very filtered- down , watered-down versions of the extremity of the diatomic structures .
这些你看到的孔洞是经过精简，简化到极致的双原子结构。
HE HAS missed his own deadlines, he may not have enough votes and even if the measure passes it is likely to be a watered-down affair.
他已错过了他自己制定的最后期限，这可能使他不能赢得足够选票。尽管他处理事情的措施获得通过，但这很可能使事情大打折扣。
The wine was watered down for the children.
用水把葡萄酒冲淡给孩子喝。
Seven state legislatures have now voted to allow gay marriage or some watered-down variant of it.
一些州的立法机构也已经投票允许同性婚姻或者其他一些相关内容的折衷办法。
The league was watered down by expansion, as teams in Miami, Minnesota, Charlotte, and Orlando were all created in 1989-1990.
迈阿密，明尼苏达，夏洛特和奥兰多都在1989-1990赛季加入。因为扩张，联盟的整体水平被拉下降。
It remains to be seen whether the government will go ahead with Green Dam or a watered-down version of it.
政府是否会继续推行绿坝软件或其简化版本还有待观察。
But this had to be watered down after objections from France, Italy, Poland and Portugal.
但是由于法国、意大利、波兰和葡萄牙的反对，只好降低相关的优惠要求。
It is believed the manufacturer used the chemical to give watered-down milk the appearance of having high protein levels.
据信，制造商用这一化学制品让稀释了的牛奶看上去含有高蛋白含量。
Even if the clock can be watered down everything , but I think we have a sincere love is not fading degeneration .
纵然时光可以淡化一切事物，但是我想我们真挚的爱是不会褪色变质的。
Any legislation that makes it to presidential signature will have been watered down.
任何法案在提交总统签字之前都将被“稀释”。
Initial regulatory proposals have been watered down after industry consultation.
在行业磋商后，监管部门最初提议的改革方案被淡化。
A number of business groups have criticized the policies, even as Beijing has watered down some elements of the plan.
就在北京方面弱化了该计划的一些元素之际，一些企业组织却仍对该政策提出了批评。
Alas, explains Mark McClellan of the Brookings Institution, the most meaningful proposals have since been watered down or delayed.
布鲁克林斯机构的马克·麦克莱伦解释道，唉，最有意义的提案至此就被冲淡或延迟了。
As a result, a number of published environmental reports have undergone beautification and many hidden crises have been watered down.
从而，一些公布出来的环保报告往往都是经过了美化处理，淡化了很多隐患危机。
The criticisms had been watered down so as not to offend anybody.
这些批评意见已修改得缓和些以免得罪人。
His political statement has been so watered down to avoid offending certain groups, that it hardly has any meaning left.
为避免触犯某些团体，他的政论大为削弱，以至于没什么意义可言。
This was despite reservations among some about the watered-down role for Mr Green , a widely respected strategic thinker .
尽管在稀释广受尊敬的战略思想家葛霖职权方面，一些人持有保留意见。
If he fails, the effort will either be abandoned or, more likely, the plans will be watered down.
如果他做不到这一点，要么这项努力会遭放弃，要么这些计划会遭弱化（后者更有可能出现）。
