You can do other things too, like look at the wind or water that brought the grains to their location and figure out which way it was flowing.

你也可以做其他事，比如观察把沙粒带到它们位置上的风和水，并找出它们的流向。

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Streams flowed where nature intended them to, and water-driven factories had to be located on their banks whether or not the location was desirable for other reasons.

溪水的流向听从大自然的计划，不管有没有其他原因支持这个选址，水力驱动的工厂都必须设在河岸上。

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The mine's remote South Gobi location requires considerable amounts of power and water, not to mention an airport.

矿山位于遥远的南戈壁滩，这个位置需要数量可观的电力和水量，尚未提及机场。

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It allowed us to quickly identify predators, remember the location of food and water sources, and engage in other activities that supported our survival.

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