He acted as an intermediary between Copeland and the villagers.
他充当科普兰和村民之间的中间人。
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First, Venice's intermediary functions in the Adriatic Sea, where it had dominated the business of shipping for other parties, were lost to direct trading.
首先，威尼斯在亚得里亚海的中介功能被直接贸易所取代。威尼斯在该海域曾主导着其他国家的航运业务。
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Robots capable of social engagement help with loneliness as well as cognitive functioning, but the robot itself doesn't have to engage directly—it can serve as an intermediary for human communication.