Sound carries well over water.

声音在水中传播得很快。

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An ancestral species might have adapted to exploit a particular ecological niche on one island and then traveled over water to colonize other islands.

一个原始物种可能已经适应了利用一个岛屿上特定的生态位，然后在水上迁徙到其他岛屿定居。

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Secondly, the increasing disputes among Nile River countries over water resources have affected regional stability.

第二个问题，尼罗河流域国家间关于水资源使用问题的分歧加大，已影响到地区稳定。

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In many areas of fast-flowing water, a boat could be turned over by a wave as high as a house.

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The development community is divided over whether non-profits should give away or sell technology and services as diverse as solar lighting, water filtration,healthcare and education.

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Rooms start a RM800, a reasonable rate compared to similar over-water villas in destinations like the Maldives.

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Also, go to the Vinpearl Amusement Park in Nha Trang (get a ride in the longest over-water cable car).

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The 787 was designed for long over-water routes between midsize cities that couldn't profitably accommodate a larger jet with more seats.

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