Following a dam failure in August, the Indus river essentially split in two, sending some water downstream on the Indus, and some water over vast stretches of agricultural land west of the river.

由于8月间一起溃坝事故，印度河洪水实际上一分为二——一部分注入下游的印度河，另一部分蔓延至河西侧广大的农田区。

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But if you have the time and the money, and don't mind some long stretches on big seas, prepare yourself for the slow trip and enjoy it well;

但是，如果你既有时间，又有金钱，也不怕在大海上长时间航行，那就准备好来一次缓慢的旅行并好好享受它吧。

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There will be some variations in your heart rate as you encounter uphill stretches or increase your pace on downhill sections.

译当你有向上伸展的运动或者增加向下的速度时，心率将会变化。

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On some stretches toll revenue barely covers the cost of hiring toll collectors, let alone interest payments.

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Your technical co-founder may spend long stretches of time focused on some particular technical detail or problem.

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In fact, thanks to technology, the pleas to spare some change for those in need now stretches on all year - with many of the requests coming from friends and family.

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