There was a cliff by the sea. He started to climb.

海边有个悬崖，他开始爬起来。

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The cliff face has been steadily eroded by the sea.

峭壁表面逐渐被海水侵蚀。

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The new owners are believed to have been assured that only the garden was in danger from the erosion caused by the sea breaking against the foot of the cliff.

而新住户则认为以及获得了对方的承诺，仅仅是画面部分可能会受到因海浪的拍打而造成的悬崖边缘退化的危险。

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Among the favourites for the Golden Lion are Japanese directors Takeshi Kitano, with Achilles and the Tortoise, and Hayao Miyasaki, for the animated feature Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea.

BBC: Pitt and Clooney at Venice debut

Tilda is only in town for a few days but is hoping to catch Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, the latest feature from Japanese anime guru Hayao Miyazaki, while she's here.

BBC: Reporter's log: Venice 2008