The pilot in an airplane equipped with radar, flying at night, can see on the radar viewing screen distant buildings, or perhaps a dangerous mountain peak that is miles ahead.

装备有雷达的飞机，在夜间飞行时飞行员能够在雷达屏幕上看见远处的建筑物、或许还能看见前面几英里远的险峻山峰。

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However, most trains into London only went to the distant boundary of the city because building railway tracks into the city would have caused damage to many historic buildings.

然而，大多数去伦敦的火车只开到离市中心很远的城市边缘地带，因为在市内铺设铁轨会损坏很多有历史价值的建筑物。

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In 1609, Galileo heard rumors about a Dutch gadget that gave you a closeup look at faraway ships and distant buildings.

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The result is that lower interest rates favor long term projects with distant cash flows, such as ships, office buildings, and housing.

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