This city was built many years ago and it is now inhabited by none.

这座城市是许多年以前建成的，而现在无人居住。

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This building was built last year; that (one) was built many years ago.

这座建筑物是去年建的，那座是很多年前建的。

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Moreover, in China, the Bridges built many years ago were designed almost without considering seismic effect.

加之我国早期建设的桥梁对地震作用考虑不足，甚至某些桥梁没有考虑抗震。

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But the head of the rescue services blamed shoddy building for the disaster, saying too many houses had been built too close to rivers and the seafront in an area hit by landslides two years ago.

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He added that many churches were built 150 years ago and redundant ones could be leased or sold to housing associations with the funds going back into the ministry.

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The Sunday New York Times recently ran an important story about the fact that many apartment buildings built with tax easements granted years ago to spur new construction are now finding those are running out.

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