That seemed the ultimate symbol of technology 's triumph over a medieval scourge .
该提案五月取得了重大的进展，通过了众议院的投票就意味着对抗强大的烟草和酒精集团的胜利。
The bill enacting this made important progress in may when it passed a house of representatives committee-a triumph over powerful tobacco and alcohol lobbies .
希望仍然胜过经验。江湖郎中和马赛预测师之所以仍有市场，也正是这个道理。
Hope continues to triumph over experience just as it does among the customers of medical quacks and racing tipsters .
