This modern faith in medicines is proved the fact that the annual drug bill of the health services is mounting to astronomical figures and shows no signs at present of ceasing to rise.
卫生部门的处度药费上升到了天文数字，并且目前尚无停止上升的迹象，这个事实证实了现代人对药物的依赖。
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The most famous and pervasive of these figures in modern celebration worldwide is Santa Claus, a mythical giftbringer, dressed in red, whose origins have disputed sources.
全球最知名的圣诞人物恐怕就是圣诞老人了，他老人家带礼物、穿红衫，广受小盆友欢迎。
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SIR Harold "Harry" Evans remains one of the great figures of modern journalism.