All too often it is only the negative images of Ireland that are portrayed, colouring opinions and hiding the true nature of the country.
通常只有爱尔兰的负面形象被加以描绘，从而影响了人们的看法并掩盖了这个国家的实质。
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If it is true that sports undermine the academic mission of American schools, we would expect to see a negative relationship between the commitment to athletics and academic achievement.
如果体育运动真的破坏了美国学校的学术使命，我们就会看到体育运动和学术成就之间的负相关关系。
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True, negative chatter about copyright violations continues but has done little to dent business growth or investor appetite.