1·The practice is acceptable because of the widespread belief that "elderly" and "needy" are synonymous.
这种做法是可以接受的，因为人们普遍认为“老年人”是“穷人”的代名词。
2·There is a widespread belief that increasing wealth encourages people to live farther out where cars are the only viable transport.
人们普遍认为，财富的增加促使人们住得更远，汽车则成为唯一可用的交通工具。
3·A recent study suggests that vitamin E supplements, despite widespread belief in their efficacy, are no better than sugar pills for delaying the onset of the degenerative disease.
最近的一项研究表明，尽管人们普遍相信维生素 E 补充剂的功效，但在延缓退行性疾病发病方面，维生素 E 补充剂并不比糖丸效果更好。
4·That the earth was flat was a widespread belief hundreds of years ago.
几百年前人们普遍相信地球是平的。
5·A widespread belief may not really bring fun, but it would meet the needs of the society.
一个信仰能广为流传，并不是因为它真的能带来快乐，而是因为它满足了这个社会的需求。
6·Losing to China in a friendly Friday did little to change the widespread belief that Les Bleus are on the slide.
大众普遍认为，蓝衣军团正每况愈下，上周五在友谊赛上输给中国队的结果再次印证了人们的想法。
7·Even so, Mr Bernanke did little to challenge the widespread belief that the Fed is primed to cut rates again soon.
尽管如此，伯南科并没有采取什么行动去挑战广为流传的人们相信美联储准备不久将再次减息。
8·Although there's a widespread belief that all Buddhist followers are members of the Sangha, this is not the case.
尽管有一种流行说法认为所有佛教徒都是僧伽的一分子，其实不然。
9·There is no greater misconception about scientists than the widespread belief that they are cold, hard, soulless individuals.
普遍存在的那种想当然，说科学家是些冷漠无情、没有灵魂的家伙，没有比此对科学家的误解更大的了。
10·Australians also need to dispel the widespread belief that people need to work long hours to do a good job, "Strazdins said."
澳大利亚人也需要摒弃认为人们必须长时间工作才能得到一份好工作这一观点。