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His wife's calm nature acts as a counterbalance to his excitability.

他妻子的沉着冷静抵销了他的急性子脾气。

The bursae act as cushioning to allow smooth gliding between these structures.

滑囊缓冲作用，以保证两个结构的通畅滑动。

The personnel manager has been casting about for somebody who can act as receptionist.

人事部经理一直在到处物色接待员的人选。

A newly-devised microcomputer can act as a guide to a blind person.

一种新设的微机能够充任盲人的向导。

In addition, leukemoid reaction occurred and acted as indicator of recurrence.

此外，此病例伴有白血病样反应可作为肿瘤复发的指标。

Who will act as mediator in the dispute.

谁在争端充当调人?

The difference in regional house prices acts as an obstacle to mobility of labour.

不同地区房价的差异阻碍了劳动力的流动。

We must not catch the bad habit of “acting as overlords”.

我们不应该染上“当官做老爷”的坏习气。

It acts as a catalyst in the process of fermentation.

它在发酵过程媒的作用。

Large fines act as a deterrent to motorists.

高额罚款是对开车的人的制约。

In the play, a wicked uncle acts as a foil to the noble prince.

在剧，一个坏心肠的叔父给高贵的王子做衬托。

The apical cell and basal cell act as the ancestor cells of frond and rhizoid.

两个细胞分别成为叶片和假根的祖细胞。

He acted as secretary to the board.

他充任委员会的秘书。

He acted as chairman of the meeting.

他担任大会主席。

The cat acted as a surrogate mum to the chicks.

这只貓当了小鸡的妈妈来。

The committee acts as an independent watchdog over government spending.

这个委员会作为独立监察机构监督政府开支。

In this way, a beautifier acts as an aid to communication and software maintenance.

用这种方式（指强迫程序接受标准化写法），美化器又充当了辅助交流和软件维护的角色。

Atrial natriuretic peptide in plasma dilates veins and arteries,acts as a diuretic and inhibits neurohumoral effects.

血浆心钠肽具有扩血管、利尿、拮抗神经内分泌激素的多种作用。

An oar often acts as rudder.

桨常可舵的作用。

This girl acted as our guide.

这女孩子充任我们的向导。