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I'm working on my fitness and I will be ready in a couple of weeks, if not sooner.我正在调养身体，最多两三周以后就可以了。Nuclear waste can cause serious damage to the environment if not disposed of properly.如果核废料得不到妥善处理就会对环境造成严重破坏。Her needs are just as important as yours, if not more so.纵然她的需求不更重要，但至少和你的一样重要。Many, if not most, scientific papers are presented orally at scientific meetings.许多科学论文，即便不是大多数，都是以口头形式在科学会议上发表的。She understood his meaning, if not his words, and took his advice.她即便没听懂他的话，也明白了他的意思，并且接受了他的建议。You've got to admit – he's nothing if not persistent.你得承认，他非常执着。Her answer was misleading, if not plain dishonest.她的回答如果不是完全欺骗，也是带误导性的。His efforts have helped to save thousands, if not millions, of lives.他的努力即使没有救助数百万人的性命，也有成千上万了。Such an argument is misleading, if not wholly fallacious.这种论据即使不完全是谬误，也是误导人的。Professor Fish has been nothing if not professional.菲什教授一贯表现出很高的职业水准。Hollywood is nothing if not creative, especially if someone else will pick up the bills.好莱坞是极有创造力的地方，尤其是如果有人肯埋单的话。In this heavy atmosphere, work was difficult if not impossible.在这种潮湿的环境中，即便有可能工作，也是非常困难的。Her parents, if not downright folksy, were hardly highfalutin.她的父母即便不算十分随和，至少也不傲慢。These decision now seem misguided, if not downright wrong.这些决定即使不是完全错误，现在看来也是搞错了。The city is nothing if not up to date.这座城市非常现代化。The report was correct in essence, if not in every detail.报告虽细节有待完善，但基本正确。Both sides obeyed the letter if not the spirit of the agreement.双方都遵守协议的字面条文，虽然不一定遵从协议的精神实质。Trivial wounds and injuries, if not treated promptly, may lead to serious infections.小伤小痛如果没有马上处理可能会导致严重感染。He was an interesting speaker, if not always politically correct in his views.即使他的观点在政治上并不总是正确，但他的讲演都挺有意思的。Even if not total, the Romans' hold was sufficient for them to begin the task of consolidation.即使没有实现完全的控制，罗马人的势力也足以让他们开始着手巩固政权了。If we agree then well and good, if not we'll go separate ways.如果我们意见一致那再好没有，要不然就各走各的路吧。This is nothing if not a good idea.这个主意好极了。I will be ready in a couple of weeks, if not sooner.就算不能更快，几周以后我也会准备好。The present situation is nothing if not fine.现在的形势好极了。The contest has become personalised, if not bitter.这场角逐开始针对个人了，甚至话语也变得尖刻起来。We are claiming a moral, if not technical, victory.我们就算没有真正赢得胜利，在道义上已经赢了。Milk spoils if not refrigerated.牛奶如不冷藏就会变质。The Government had a moral, if not a legal, duty to pay compensation.政府即使没有支付赔偿的法律责任，也有支付赔偿的道德责任。The weather was good, if not great.天气即使不算非常好却也还不错。A number of recent advances hold out if not the hope of a cure, then at least the possibility of some drug which could stop the spread of the virus.近来的一些进展即使不能提供治愈的希望，也至少有望研制出来某种药物来阻止病毒的传播。He is nothing if not enthusiastic.他极其热情。He frequently expressed his love for her in words if not in deeds.他不断地用言语乃至行动来表达对她的爱。She peered at him closely, as if not believing it could really be him.她仔细地瞧著他，似乎不相信真会是他。It's very difficult, if not downright impossible.就算不是完全不可能，困难也非常大。The Government had a moral, if not a legal duty to pay compensation.政府即使没有法律责任，在道义上也有责任来赔偿。It works in theory if not in practice. 这在理论上是可行的，尽管在实践中并非如此。Her actions were understandable, if not forgivable.她的行为虽然不可饶恕却可以理解。He's an exaggerator, if not an outright liar.他即使不是个彻头彻尾的骗子，也是个言过其实的人。The contest has become personalized, if not bitter.这场竞赛已经变得个人化了，如果说还没到你死我活的地步的话。Vasari claimed with horror that he was, if not an atheist, then an agnostic.瓦萨里惊恐地说他若非无神论者，就是不可知论者。 |