The breakwater sustains the shock of the great waves.

防波堤承受巨浪的冲击。

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Swim here very funny, because of the great waves here.

在这里游泳非常好玩，因为这里的浪很大。

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Its waters were so shallow that the ships could not enter it properly, and had to lie near the Heads, where the great waves of the Pacific rolled in on them by night and day.

这里海水太浅，船只很难准确靠岸，一天到晚只能顶着太平洋上滚滚而来的巨浪，在靠近北头的海面停靠。

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During big south swells the beach area in view of the Teahupoo reef monster produces some fine waves, also great for beginners who can simultaneously watch the pros surf the big waves on the reef in the distance.

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