居民的抗议使他开发这片土地的计划泡了汤。

The residents' protests scuppered his plans for developing the land.

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缺少雨水使土地变得干旱。

The lack of rain parched the land.

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原因是，肥沃的火山土壤使这片土地极适于农业。

The reason is that rich volcanic soil makes the land fantastic for farming.

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Peace reigns over their land and Zeus keeps them free of wars.

和平保佑着他们的土地,宙斯使他们远离战争

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