With 80 percent of the country less than 3.3 feet above sea level, rising ocean levels and a potential increase in the intensity of tropical storms pose a serious threat.

这个国家80%仅超过海平面少于3.3英尺，正在提升的海平面以及强烈的热带风暴的增加严重威胁着这个国家。

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"Higher forces exerted by the foot when running indicate a higher intensity of stress for a runner," Ms. White said, "which has potential to increase physiological demand."

怀特小姐解释到，“跑步者跑动时产生了更高强度的压力，更多的压力就要通过脚底释放出来”，“这就意味着需要增加生理负担”。

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Plants rarely achieve their full photosynthetic potential, due to water shortage and to variation in the intensity of radiation.

植物很难获得它们完全的光合作用潜能，是由于水短缺和辐射强度的改变。

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Despite all the pre-match talk of the intensity of the teams' rivalry and the potential for fireworks, the first half was a relatively tame affair - no doubt at least partly a result of the steady rain.

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And though he had won professional tournaments prior to his partnership with Mr. Williams, some speculated that he lacked the intensity and urgency in his game to reach his potential.

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Although figures are hard to come by, the intensity of their training programs indicates just how seriously the Chinese are taking a potential fairway to medals.

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