However, in the late 1980s, some scientists were exploring Devil' s Hole, which is basically an extensive water-filled cave, far from the ocean, in Nevada2, in the western United States.
然而，在20世纪80年代后期，一些科学家在美国西部的内华达探索魔鬼洞，这基本上是一个广阔的充满水的洞穴，并且远离海洋。
For example, why was women's suffrage, instituted nationally in the United States in 1920, not instituted nationally in Switzerland until the 1970's?
例如，为什么美国在1920年开始实行妇女选举权，而瑞士直到20世纪70年代才开始实行？
When drive-ins were at the height of their popularity in the late 1950's, some 4,000 existed in the United States, but today there are less than one-quarter that many.
在20世纪50年代末汽车影院最受欢迎的时候，美国大约有4000家汽车影院，但如今，这个数字还不到当时的四分之一。
S. states would regard as too high for human consumption.
美国多数州会认为这一含量对于人类饮食是过高的。
S. states, European countries weren't part of a single nation with a unified budget and a labor market tied together by a common language.
跟美国不同，欧洲国家并不是一个单个国家的一部分，不存在统一的预算和由一种语言连接在一起的劳工市场。
The U.N.'s 2006 Food and Agriculture Organization report states that meat produces 18% of the world's carbon emissions — more than the global transport infrastructure.
联合国粮农组织2006年的报告宣称肉食产生了18%的世界碳排放量，这超过了全球的交通基础建设所排放的。
The company has said they shipped the cantaloupe to around half of U. S. states, but added that they aren't sure where the cantaloupe went because it has been sold and resold.
该公司表示，他们的蜜瓜运往全美约一半地区，但补充说，由于蜜瓜被贩卖后还会经二次贩卖，所以他们也不确定哪些蜜瓜的去向。
If the financial and economic system [s] in the United States go wrong, then the impact will be felt not only in this country, but also in China, in Asia and the world at large.
如果美国的金融和经济系统出了问题，那么影响将远不止于这个国家，而会波及到中国、亚洲乃至全世界。
The consequence is to make U. s. exports more costly, which retards production in the United States.
结果就是美国的出口成本增加，阻碍了美国的生产增长。
S&P is under fire from politicians for downgrading the United States from AAA to AA+.
标准普尔由于把美国主权信用评级从AAA调低为AA +而备受政界人士批评。
The ability of United States — because of the U. S. dollar's position as the main reserve currency — to borrow so easily is only half an explanation.
由于美元是主要的储备货币，美国很容易借到钱，这些只是一方面的原因。
Thirty three U. S. states ban text messaging while driving but no state bans the specific use of apps, according to the researchers.
研究人员表明，三十三个美国州禁止开车时发短信，但没有一个州禁止手机应用程序的特殊使用。
Commonwealth: Used to refer to some U. S. states, namely, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
美国的州：用于指美国某些州，例如肯塔基、马里兰、马萨诸塞、宾夕法尼亚和弗吉尼亚。
Meyer recently traveled around the northern U. s. states. During his travels, he visited two park service sites that Native Americans considered sacred.
梅耶最近在美国北部各州游历。在他的旅行中，他参观了美国原住民视为神圣的两处景点。
U. S. states including California, Maryland, Minnesota and Michigan are considering bills to ban or restrict BPA in children's products.
加利福尼亚州、马里兰州、明尼苏达州和密歇根州都在考虑关于禁止或限制BPA在儿童用品中使用的法案。
This certification makes it easier for architects to obtain reciprocal licenses among the 54 U. S. states and jurisdictions that are members of the council.
这种认证方式能让建筑师更容易取得美国54个州和地区委员会成员单位的互惠许可证。
S. states and jurisdictions require architects to be licensed by their local architectural registration boards before they can provide architectural services.
美国所有州和地区都要求建筑师在获得当地建筑注册委员会颁发的许可证之后才能从事建筑工作。
U. s. emergency officials say at least 200 people have been killed in violent storms and tornadoes that have swept through the southern U. s. states in recent days.
美国紧急事务官员说，在近日横扫美国南部各州的猛烈风暴和龙卷风中，至少有200人丧生。
S. states do not allow race to be used when considering public college admissions.
然而，美国有8个州不允许公立大学在招生时将种族作为考虑因素。
New York Governor David Paterson said his state is among 25 U. s. states facing huge deficits.
纽约州州长佩特森说，纽约州是面临巨大赤字的25个州之一。
Major routes: U. S. states, Europe, Middle East, Australia, Africa.
主要航线：美州，欧州，中东，澳大利亚，非洲。
And for all the U. s. states and cities who are represented here today, we want to provide you with the tools you need to close those deals and create those jobs.
对于今天有代表在座的所有美国州和城市，我们要为你们提供达成这些交易并创造就业机会所需的帮助。
Several U. s. states have similar databases.
美国许多州都有类似的数据库。
There are more than a million alligators that inhibit two U. S. states; Florida and Louisiana.
美国的佛罗里达和路易斯安那两个州生活着一百多万条短吻鳄。
Hardwicke admitted she noticed the chemistry between the pair during filming, but warned Pattinson off Stewart, because she was 17 at the time, which would make her underage in several U. S. states.
哈德威克承认，她在拍电影的时候就感觉到他们之间的化学反应，但是她告诫帕丁森不要碰克里斯汀，因为当时她才17岁，在美国一些州，根据当地法律她还是未成年人。
Hardwicke admitted she noticed the chemistry between the pair during filming, but warned Pattinson off Stewart, because she was 17 at the time, which would make her underage in several U. S. states.
哈德威克承认，她在拍电影的时候就感觉到他们之间的化学反应，但是她告诫帕丁森不要碰克里斯汀，因为当时她才17岁，在美国一些州，根据当地法律她还是未成年人。
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