A thin rain began to fall as he turned from the high road into a narrow lane.

当他从大路拐进一条小胡同时，开始下起小雨来。

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About five million years ago the area was a limestone plateau, but as sea levels rose the effects of surf and rain began to carve out these magnificent cliffs, along with stacks and arches.

大约五百万年以前，这个地区是一个石灰岩的高原，海平面的上升增强了冲浪和雨对石灰岩的影响，开始分割成为这些宏伟的峭壁，同时形成了堆栈和拱门。

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Kanchi said anxiously, as the sky began to darken for a light rain.

凯蒂忧心重重地说，因为此时天空暗淡无光，像是要下小雨的样子。

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As the rain began to lash down the game turned scrappy with Tim Cahill and Sturridge off-target with half-chances.

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Glock insisted he had not handed the title to Hamilton and explained how his decision not to change tyres as the rain began to fall ultimately cost him fifth place.

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The introduction of Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Kightly at half-time breathed new life into the home side as rain began to fall in the Black Country.

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