Giving these events a lot of media coverage merely perpetuates the problem.

媒体大量地报道这些事件只会使问题持续下去.

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In my view, it only perpetuates the very problem that it sets out to cure.

在我看来，这只会使要着手解决的问题一再拖延下去。

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Lack of water perpetuates poverty, increases the risk of political instability, and affects global prosperity.

水资源短缺导致贫穷, 使政局不稳, 且影响全球的繁荣.

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