Trees both spindly and thick, new and old, line the streets; this, along with the frequent broad vistas afforded by empty lots, make the street feel more rural than urban.

沿街而立的树木有粗有细，有老树也有新树；周边的空地总会让人感到眼前景象开阔，这条街道给人的感觉更像置身乡村而不是都市。

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Cities, then, are warmer than the surrounding rural areas, and together they produce a phenomenon known as the urban heat island.

因此，城市比周围的农村地区更暖和，它们共同产生了一种被称为城市热岛的现象。

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In 1985, urban men and women in more than three-quarters of the countries studied had higher BMIs than men and women in rural areas.

1985年，在被研究的国家中，超过四分之三的城市男性和女性的 BMI 高于农村地区的男性和女性。

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Afghans gave a more positive assessment of their economic situation than in previous years and both a majority of urban and rural residents say they are more prosperous today than they were under the Taliban.

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The officer's mobile library services report said mobile libraries should focus on providing services in rural rather than urban areas.

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Ko Kret feels worlds away from Bangkok: it is almost entirely green, there are no cars and the vibe is more rural Cambodia than urban Thailand.

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