Boats could carry heavy weights, but canals could not cross hilly terrain; turnpikes could cross the hills, but the roadbeds could not stand up under great weights.

船可以运载重物，但运河不能穿越丘陵地带；高速公路可以翻山越岭，但路基承受不了巨大的重量。

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They were allowed to leave the stand without being cross-questioned.

他们被允许离开证人席而没有受到盘问。

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Other performers cross-dress because they seek to break down gender barriers, such as the famous stand-up comedy artist Eddie Izzard.

其他的表演者变装，是因为他们想冲破性别障碍，比如同样著名的喜剧艺术家伊扎德。

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In the material that's usually associated with P Moses is depicted as stretching out his staff, first to divide the waters which stand like a wall so that the Israelites can cross over on dry land; and then he holds out his staff to bring the waters crashing down on the Egyptians.

在经常能和P材料联系起来的材料中,摩西需要满足他的追随者的要求,第一个便是，水像墙一样立在两旁以便于犹太人,可以从中通过，然后为了保住追随者的性命,他用水淹没了埃及士兵。

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