When the inebriated elk was freed, it lay for a while on the ground, seemingly unconscious.

当“醉鬼”获救后，它在地上躺了一会，昏迷不醒。

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Some birds build their nests on the ground, while others bury their eggs under the ground.

有些鸟在地上筑巢，有些则把蛋埋在地下。

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They also suggest actions like providing protective boots to wear while working in fields, and not sleeping on the ground.

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Flt Lt Sean Cunningham, from Coventry, died after the parachute failed to open when he was ejected while on the ground at RAF Scampton in November 2011.

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But those text messages in the air -- which ended 19 minutes before the crash -- turned out to be less consequential than text messages he sent and received while on the ground.

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For some time the party has managed to have it both ways: seen by many Labour voters as defenders of the public services and willing to raise taxes, while on the ground chasing or being chased by the Tories for seats.

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