A small but vocal group of Hawaiians and environmentalists have long viewed their presence as disrespect for sacred land and a painful reminder of the occupation of what was once a sovereign nation.

一群规模不大但积极发声的夏威夷人和环境保护主义者长期以来一直把这些（望远镜）的存在视作对圣地的不敬，以及勾起他们对曾经主权国家被占领的沉痛回忆的事物。

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It 's our duty and responsibility to protect this sacred land — the Antarctic.

我们有责任保护南极这块圣地。

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Dunhuang, as an ancient Buddhist sacred land, is an important place on the Silk Road.

敦煌是古代佛教圣地，丝绸之路上的重镇。

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It is still comfortable with the existence of many sacred places throughout the land, so probably before 622.

它仍然满意于,遍布土地的多处神圣场所，也有可能是在622年之前。

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The Cross Bath is a Georgian building and is recognised as a sacred site by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature's Sacred Land Project.

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Bee Gee Barry Gibb, who owns the property, said the land was "sacred" and "must be protected forever".

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The most likely interpretation is that aborigines may enter land to hold ceremonies, visit sacred sites and even gather bush foods as long as they do nothing to interfere with a farmer's livestock, fences and pastures.

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