Higher temperatures will dry up arable land in some Pacific countries, many of which are already poor and experiencing widespread malnutrition.

而温度升高会让一些大平洋地区国家的耕地干涸，其中很多国家已经很穷了并正在遭受普遍营养不良的折磨。

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Yet if SOA is approached with poor preparation, without people skilled in technical and business needs, companies can swiftly go from dry land to quicksand.

但是，如果在准备不足的情况下、以及缺乏精通技术和业务需求的人员时实施SOA，企业将很快由干旱之地变为流沙。

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