The theory explains that as the sea floor spreads, the tectonic plates are pushed and pulled in different directions.

VOA: special.2011.01.04

So I mean, we tried to be as academic about it as possible in trying to think rigorously through the different results that will guide if we go to different directions.

因此，我们一直尝试,以更为学术的姿态,更为严谨的态度来思考,不同的方式,可能产生的不同结果。

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So what we're going to do is we're going to look at some numbers that are approximately the probabilities of scoring when you kick the penalty kick in different directions.

接下来,我们来用数字表示,在不同角度踢点球射门,能够得分的概率

耶鲁公开课 - 博弈论课程节选

Tornadoes form when winds blowing in different directions meet in the clouds and begin to turn in circles.

VOA: special.2010.05.11

The second half of the book turns in somewhat different, certainly equally important directions, but would take us much more time than the time we have allotted to deal with.

巨著的后半篇幅,转向不同，但绝对同等重要的方向，可所需花费的时间,将远超过我们课堂所订的时间。

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"This means different regions are heading in different directions and some regions have indeed begun to eliminate overfishing."

VOA: special.2009.08.11

Tornadoes form when winds blowing in different directions meet in the cloud and begin to turn in circles.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

It is along or near this fault line that most of California's earthquakes take place, as the two tectonic plates move in different directions.

VOA: special.2011.01.04

The displaced are heading off in different directions in search of safety.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21