1·I see a dangerous trap here: what if you experience something that feels very good in the short term but is actually harmful in the long term?
在这里我看到了一个危险的陷阱：如果你经历某事在短期内感觉很好，但从长期来看实际上是有害的，那该怎么办？
2·Over the short term, we can predict that the Americas will continue to move westward, farther away from Europe, while Africa and Australia will continue to move northward.
我们可以预测，在短期内，美洲将继续向西移动、远离欧洲大陆，而非洲和澳大利亚板块将继续向北移动。
3·Britain's new rule is a reminder to bankers that society has an interest in their performance, not just for the short term but for the long term.
英国的新规提醒着银行家们，社会不仅对他们的短期业绩有兴趣，而且对他们的长期业绩也有兴趣。
4·The toughest disputes are all short term: property, territory and security.
最不易解决的纠纷都是短期的：财产，领土和安全。
5·In the short term that is likely. But there are some signs of hope.
这在短期内是可能出现的，然而也还有一些希望的曙光。