The goal was to measure the AU; then, knowing the orbital speeds of all the other planets around the Sun, the scale of the Solar System would fall into place.

目标是测量 AU；随后，当我们知道了所有围绕太阳的其他行星的轨道速度，对太阳系的规模就有充分的认识了。

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The scale of this place makes it difficult for wildlife authorities to patrol and enforce hunting and fishing laws.

这片区域的巨大规模让野生动物管理者们很难进行巡逻和强制执行捕猎和捕鱼的相关法律。

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The variations in isotopic ratios take place on the right time scale, and they mirror those seen in modern corals, he notes.

他说，同位素比例变化所发生的时间范围恰到好处，这与在现代珊瑚中的发现保持了一致。

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