Boats could carry heavy weights, but canals could not cross hilly terrain; turnpikes could cross the hills, but the roadbeds could not stand up under great weights.

船可以运载重物，但运河不能穿越丘陵地带；高速公路可以翻山越岭，但路基承受不了巨大的重量。

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Peach is located in the middle reaches of the River City, a hilly terrain and valley.

城区地处桃河中游，属河谷及丘陵地形。

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Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to driving on hilly terrain.

平坦的地形行驶较多坡地形行驶有较好的燃油经济性。

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Another factor is that adequate sites for construction are limited by the territory's hilly terrain.

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There are also tennis courts on the property and, glory be, not a tee or green in sight--though you do maneuver the hilly terrain on battery-operated golf carts.

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But even when ownership is confirmed, the geography of Port-au-Prince, with its narrow streets and hilly terrain, can make many areas difficult to get to with machinery, he says.

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