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known locally as the river tiger.
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known locally as the river tiger. 当地人称之为“河中之虎”

It carries as much water as the next top-ten biggest rivers combined.
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It carries as much water as the next top-ten biggest rivers combined. 它的水量是世界十大江河中 其余9条大河的总和

There are shrimp-like crustaceans - giant amphipods - as large as mice.
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There are shrimp-like crustaceans - giant amphipods - as large as mice. 这种长得像虾一样的甲壳动物 是一种大型端足类动物 它有老鼠那么大

Early explorers told tales of lakes that smoked, as if on fire.
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Early explorers told tales of lakes that smoked, as if on fire. 早期探险家看到这种湖面上“冒烟”的情景 还以为是湖底着了火

As the land flattens out
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As the land flattens out 由于地势平坦

As rivers leave the mountains behind,
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As rivers leave the mountains behind, 河流离开山区之后

it's blown away as a fine mist.
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it's blown away as a fine mist. 便已被吹散成雾霾

and as it cools, it condenses into cloud and finally rain -
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and as it cools, it condenses into cloud and finally rain - 逐渐冷却 汇聚成云 最后形成降雨

Moisture rising as water vapour from the surface of the sea
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Moisture rising as water vapour from the surface of the sea 水蒸发成水蒸气从海面升起

As the snows retreat
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As the snows retreat 冰雪消融