The area is characterised by its sheltered waters and unusual tidal conditions, so course layouts often have to be decided on the day of the race to suit the prevailing wind and tide conditions.

这一区域的独特之处在于它的海域受到保护，且其潮汐运动不规律。 为了使比赛不受风向和潮汐的影响，比赛的航程通常在比赛当天才能决定。

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In the middle of this tidal current, Chinese writers also receive its influence day after day.

在这股潮流当中，中国作家也日渐受其影响。

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Over 5000 year time sediment deposition has created present-day shallow estuary consisting of a central deep channel, extensive tidal flats and an ebb tidal delta.

时间泥沙淤积超过5000年创造了当今中央的深水航道，大量的滩涂和潮落潮三角洲的浅水河口。

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The two-day eruption and associated tidal waves killed some 36, 000 people and destroyed two-thirds of the island.

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British researchers suggested that a volcanic eruption in the Canary Islands might, one day, cause a tidal wave to swamp America's east coast.

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The Boat Race is unique because it takes place over a course that not only twists and turns - unlike the 2, 000m Olympic course - but does so on tidal water, where the pace of the stream varies, and conditions are never the same from one day to the next.

BBC: SPORT | Other Sport | Boat Race 2003 | Little things count