Because when you're up on that point, you see anything that's in the water and anything close to the surface.

因为当你在那里的时候，你可以看到水里的任何东西和贴近水面的一切。

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Manatees, aquatic mammals inhabiting Florida's rivers and coastal waters, swim close to the surface and are frequently killed in collisions with boats.

海牛是生活在佛罗里达河流和沿海水域的水生哺乳动物，它们游到海面附近，经常在与船只相撞时被撞死。

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This creature has a long flat tail and swims close to the surface of the water.

这种动物有一个长而扁平的尾巴，并会在靠近水面的地方游动。

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because when you're up on that point, you see anything that's in the water, anything close to the surface and,

因为当你站在那里的高处，你能看到贴近水面的一切，而且，

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I don't believe we'll-- I'll--come close to scratching the surface of what I would enjoy doing, by the time I've died.

我不能相信-,我能推测死时,自己会对什么感兴趣。

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They are especially vulnerable because they swim slowly and close to the surface.

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It is also showing where particular animals prefer to stay close to the surface, and where they prefer deeper waters.

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Significantly, most of the potash resource lies relatively close to the surface at depths between 800 to 2, 000 feet below ground.

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