Cities there function like space stations, importing every ounce of fresh water from distant rivers or fossil aquifers.

那里的城市似乎成了空间站，从遥远的河流或者“化石”蓄水层提取每一滴淡水。

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Cities there function like space stations, importing every ounce of fresh water from distant rivers or 14 fossil15 aquifers.

那里的城市就像一个个空间站，收集来自遥远的河流或者地下水层中每一盎司的淡水。

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There are also instructions about the function of all the buttons and switches.

这里还有关于所有按钮和开关功能的说明。

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There was a function room up there that I used for the occasional wedding.

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If you like (and this is not strictly accurate in a legal sense but is good enough) there needs to be a marriage of form and function for there to be passing off.

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The country is too dangerous for foreign charities, diplomats or journalists to function there permanently.

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