1、 This hypothesis is undermined by the fact that the states with the strictest environmental regulations also have the highest economic growth.
环境法规最严格的州也是经济增长最高的州，这一事实削弱了这一假设。
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2、 In modern companies and democracies, power is increasingly diffused and traditional hierarchies are being undermined, making soft power ever more important.
在现代企业和民主国家，权力正日益分散，传统的等级制度正被削弱，这使得软实力变得更加重要。
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