1·Whereas we tend to view it as an intruder, a stranger, certainly an organ whose powers need to be limited or defined and constrained, the Chinese don't see the state like that at all.
鉴于我们倾向于把国家看作是一个入侵者，一个陌生人，当然是一个组织它的权力需要被限制或被界定和约束，中国人可一点都不这样看待国家。
2·Whereas chemical rockets waste too much propellant to reach a net change in spacecraft velocity, electric thrusters can do exactly the same mission using just a small fraction of the propellant.
鉴于化学燃料火箭浪费太多的推进剂难以实现飞船速度的静变化，电力推进器仅仅使用一小点推进剂就可以做同样的任务。
3·Whereas Western companies are hampered by legacy systems and legacy mindsets, they can build their companies around the coming technology.
鉴于西方公司受阻于传统设施和传统观念，反倒是他们能紧跟未来技术来创办企业。
4·Whereas a handful of Western countries were once at it, a whole planet has started to join in.
鉴于一小批西方国家曾是如此，整个地球上的国家都开始加入其中。
5·Whereas historically the Kyrgyz were nomadic herders, Uzbeks were settled farmers. Now the stereotype is that they make a living in the bazaars.
鉴于历史上的印象吉尔吉斯人是游牧牧民，乌兹别克人是定居的农民，当下则是他们全生活在市场中。