We discussed shortening the length of the course.

我们就缩短这门课程的时限进行了讨论。

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Day and night were divided into the same number of parts, so that except at the equinoxes, days and night hours were unequal; and then of course the length of these hours varied with the seasons.

白天和黑夜被分为均等数量的部分，所以除去昼夜平分点，白天和黑夜时间是不等的；当然，这些时长也因季节变化而变化。

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Find a rolling course the length of a medium-distance run or use a treadmill to simulate a medium-distance hilly course.

找一段中等距离长的盘山路进行，或者在跑步机上模拟中等距离的山坡跑。

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The length of the course has been reduced to one mile, six furlongs and 132 yards.

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In a stage event, swimmers can take on the entire length of the course or choose to do as few or as many stages as their wallet and stamina allow.

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Officials have indicated that no major increases will be made to the length of the course in the immediate future, but, as ever, subtle changes have been made this year.

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