Of course, we now know that the planets, including Earth, revolve around the Sun, and that the solar system is only a tiny part of the universe.

当然，我们现在知道，包括地球在内的行星都围绕太阳公转，而太阳系只是宇宙的一小部分。

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They thought that if the Earth itself was moving, there would have to be a constant wind blowing, sweeping them off their feet, and of course there wasn't.

他们认为，如果地球在运动的话，那么就会有风不断吹来，把他们刮倒——当然了，这种风并不存在。

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Though Jupiter is not able to draw the earth out of its course round the sun, yet it attracts the earth to some extent.

虽然木星不能够把地球从围绕太阳旋转的轨道上拉出来，但是它对地球的引力也产生了相当大的作用。

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What am I doing on this earth with regard to this particular course?

我开这门课,到底是为了什么

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And Abraham's reaction comes as something of a surprise. He objects to the plan, and he starts to argue with God. "Will you sweep away the innocent along with the guilty? Shall not the judge of all the earth justly?" That's in Genesis 18:23-25. The question is of course rhetorical.

亚伯拉罕的反应时一种惊奇，他反对,这个计划，他开始与上帝争论，“无论善恶,你都要剿灭吗？审判全地的主岂能不行公义么？“，这在,《创世纪》第18章第23至25章，这个问题当然是夸张的。

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Donald has now gone 100 holes without dropping a shot at Dubai's Jumeirah Golf Estates' Earth Course following his flawless six-birdie 66.

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The 25-year-old German's wobble has severely reduced his chances of taking the world number one spot from England's Lee Westwood, who is in a share of fifth place at the 'Earth' course after a 71 on Saturday.

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