I traced the course of the river on the map spread out on my briefcase.

我在自己公文包上铺展开的地图中勾画出了这条河的流向。

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The course of this river used to be quite irregular.

这条河的流向原来很不规则。

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The path follows the course of the river.

小路沿河道延伸。

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After the passage is over, Milton addresses Alpheus, a river god -the god who was noted for plunging the course of his river underground in order to chase the nymph Arethuse who had been turned into a fountain.

这段结束后，弥尔顿引用了河神阿尔甫斯,那位因私底下掀起河流的波浪而闻名的神,以此来与被变成海底之泉的女神阿托瑞萨相互融合。

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It follows the course of the river, then banks sharply and climbs to circle above.

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The remains of the abutment that supported the Roman bridge stand a hundred yards from the present course of the river.

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It takes a huge effort, backed by a lot of money, to change the course of the mighty river that is the federal government.

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