The sea may rise or the land may fall; either way the sand dunes will be gone in a short time.

海平面可能会升高，或者陆地可能会下降；不论发生哪种情况，沙丘都将很快消失。

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Even though one or two degree Celsius rise in sea surface temperature for a relatively short amount of time can cause bleaching.

即使海面温度在短时间内升高一到两摄氏度，也可能会引起褪色。

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Among his novels were the Loser (1960) and Krumnagel (1971); his short stories included Add a Dash of Pity (1959) and the Frontiers of the Sea (1966).

他创作的长篇小说包括：《失败者》(1960年)和《克鲁姆纳盖尔》(1971年)。短篇小说有：《加一点怜悯》(1959年)和《海的边界》(1966年)。

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The Obama administration's plan will replace Bush's anti-missile plan with a re-designed sea- and ground-based system, which destroys short and mid-range missiles instead of intercontinental missiles.

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Just a short walk from the sea, Said has a breezy Mediterranean feel offering Greek-style salads with their hummus drenched in olive oil, which is made from the owner's own olive press.

BBC: Hunting for hummus in Israel

The South Wales Evening Post reported the next day that around 30 Cardiff supporters were chased into the sea, a short distance from the ground.

BBC: Supporters can be the winners

North Korea makes a fist by firing a short-range missile into the Sea of Japan.

NPR: Weak Prospects for Nuclear Nonproliferation Efforts