By contrast, there are some people who actually enjoy work.

相比之下，有一些人是真的喜欢工作。

An old watch, by contrast, becomes so worn that it eventually is not worth mending.

相比之下，一块旧手表磨损太厉害了，最后也没必要修理了。

By contrast, an external system serves as an interface between a company and its customer base.

相比之下，外部系统是公司与其客户群之间的接口。

In the United States, by contrast, 41% water goes for agriculture, almost all of it for irrigation.

相反，美国41%的水投向了农业，并几乎全都用在了灌溉上。

"Hoppers" who jump between four or more companies, by contrast, take at least 26 years on average to become chief executives.

相比之下，在四家或更多公司之间跳槽的“跳槽者”成为首席执行官的平均时间至少为26年。