While this showed astronomers that Venus was surrounded by a thick layer of gases refracting sunlight around it, both effects made it impossible to obtain accurate timings.

尽管这向天文学家证明了金星被一层厚厚的气体所包围，这层气体使太阳光在金星周围发生折射，但这两种效应都使精确的时间控制成为不可能。

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UNIX is built around a small kernel that is surrounded by successive layers of functionality.

UNIX的构建中心是一个小的内核，周围是连续的功能层。

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But, years ago, I began to slow down and drive oh so much more carefully when I looked around me to see my vehicle surrounded by future drivers.

但是，几年前，我开始减缓车速，并且当我看到自己被新手包围的时候更为谨小慎微。

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He was in the circus going around the country with his big iron rod telling everybody the story as they surrounded him and clapped.

他跟着马戏团全国巡演,带着他的大铁棒，告诉大家这个故事,观众们围着他并鼓掌。

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One man, identified as Syrian, was quickly surrounded, pushed around and screamed at by a mob of locals.

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Today, as she walks around her store, surrounded by her objects and clothes, she struggles to pinpoint a favorite item.

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"I've been around enough shady businesses and surrounded by salesmen-types who were always talking about the deal, " he said.

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