大块大块的陆地伸入海里。

The land masses extrude into the sea.

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然而最重要的变化不在陆地上，而是在海里。

The most important shift, however, is not on land but at sea.

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而在环湖礁上的房子，不管洪水是从陆地上冲下来的还是从海里打过来的，都会从房子脚下安全通过，房子反而可以安然无恙。

Building over the lagoon meant that flood water, whether rushing in from the sea or down from the land, could pass underneath the house, minimising damage.

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