Competition drives efficiency . but clearly we must guard against competition eroding profitability to such an extent that it forces financial intermediaries into improper or imprudent behaviour that eventually undermines the stability and integrity of the financial system 竞争可提高效率，但我们同时要防范竞争过度削弱盈利，以致金融中介机构被迫作出一些不恰当或不审慎的行为，最终危害金融体系的稳定健全。
They can do so to such an extent as to lead to systemic problems , as , for example , the weaker , domestic financial institutions of emerging markets , hampered by their inability to identify and manage risks under the potent influence of globalisation , collapse 金融市场亦可能因而调整过度，甚至会对整个金融体系造成问题例如在新兴市场内，较弱小的本地金融机构无法识别及妥善管理全球化所涉及的风险，终告倒闭。
By adjusting pile lengths and pile numbers , the settlement of pile foundation increased from the main span to the side span to such an extent that it matched the settlement of the embankment at both ends of bridges without any special treatment 分别通过调整桩长和桩数，使桩基沉降从桥梁主跨逐步增大，而在路桥连接处使边跨桥墩沉降与桥坡填土沉降基本一致，实现路桥沉降协同，从而开辟了解决桥头跳车问题的新途径。
However , earnings management has been abused to such an extent in listed companies that its negative effect exceeds its positive effect considerably . hence earnings management has become one of the most important causes for accounting information distortion 盈余管理有着正反两方面的作用，但在我国，由于盈余管理被上市公司滥用，它的负面作用远远大于其正面作用，成为我国目前会计信息失真问题的重要原因之一。
And she laughed such sudden merry peals which doubled her up with mirth , and her chemise slipped and got turned down to such an extent , and her skin looked so golden in the light of the big fire , that little by little the count described to her his bridal night 她突然哈哈大笑起来，她笑得真欢，笑得前仰后合，笑得上衣滑下，又被她撩起，皮肤被熊熊火光映成金黄色。结果伯爵便把他的新婚之夜的情况一点一点讲出来。
This is particularly so when aberrations in the economy , for whatever reasons , are adversely affecting the well - being of the community , to such an extent that government relief of one kind or another , with significant financial implications , may seem justified 特别是当经济似乎仍然不振，以致影响社会民生，要求政府想办法斥资纾解民困，更显得相当合理。如果年度财政预算无法提供拨款，人们很容易便会想到那笔大的储备。
They can do so to such an extent as to lead to systemic problems , when , for example , the weaker domestic financial institutions of emerging markets , hampered by their inability to identify and manage risks under the influence of globalisation , collapse 金融市场亦可能因而调整过度，甚至会对整个银行体系造成问题例如在新兴市场内，较弱小的本地金融机构无法识别及妥善管理全球化所涉及的风险，终告倒闭，便会出现这种情况。
Ironically , given our commitment to a fixed exchange rate , these calls often had the effect of influencing sentiment in the foreign exchange market to such an extent as to produce a considerable premium on hong kong dollar interest rates over those for the us dollar 讽刺的是，由于我们承诺坚守固定汇率，这些意见往往影响外汇市场对港元的看法，致使港元利率较美元同期利率出现大幅度的溢价，反而令货币状况较实际需要紧绌，进一步遏抑经济活动。
In fact , with a view to enhancing the credibility of our exchange rate system , we have developed our monetary system to such an extent that there is little scope , if any at all , for the hkma to exercise a discretionary influence on interest rates 然而，相信大家亦知道，在固定汇率制度下，金管局对港元利率所发挥的影响力其实非常有限。事实上，为了加强港元汇率制度的公信力，我们已将货币制度逐步完善，令金管局可以酌情影响利率的空间变得微乎其微。
The geological evolution of the earth ' s surface has had an obliterating effect on the original composition and structure of the continents to such an extent that further terrestrial investigations have small chance of arriving at an unambiguous answer to the question of continental origin 地表的地质演变已使其原始构成及（固有的）陆地结构发生如此之大变化，以至在此种变化下，更进一步的地表研究以对于“大陆的成因”这一疑问给予明确回答的机率是很小的。
