第一年为学生以后的学习奠定坚实的理论基础。

The first year provides students with a sound theoretical basis for later study.

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首先，我们试图将水科学与气候变化进行了综合，以便为弄清关键问题奠定坚实的基础。

First, we've tried to synthesize the science of water and climate change to provide a solid foundation for understanding key issues.

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两国在能源、交通、电力等领域的重点合作项目进展顺利，为进一步提升经贸合作水平奠定了坚实基础。

Their key cooperation projects of energy, transportation and power move forward steadily, which has laid down a solid foundation for further boosting the economic and trade cooperation.

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