音标:['wɔ:təʃedz] ;
n. 分水岭( watershed的复数形式 ); 分水线; 转折点; 流域
n. a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
n. the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
n. an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend

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Extreme Storms Are Extreme Eroders数天百年的效果 In 2013, a rare September storm swept across the plains of Colorado. When it hit the Rockies, it dropped more than a foot of rain in places like Boulderas much as the city sees in an entire year

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By Shelley Schlender Colorado 21 August 2007 The natural beauty of the American West is prompting more people to build homes in wildland areas. Wildfires are also natural in those areas, and as climate change increases temperatures and drought, blaze

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So what can I say? 那我能说什么 That there's a lot in flux, and it'll be tight. 不确定因素很多,票数胶着 Okay. Thanks. 好的,谢谢 Yeah. Sure thing. 应该的 Hey, Francis, it's me. 弗朗西斯,是我 Call me back. 回我电话

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In the 1990s, China became the world's factory after its opening up and economic reform. Many coastal provinces in the east have accumulated a wealth of capital since then. In recent years, however, the country has been witnessing a wave of industria

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U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, Mexico Mission Director, Thomas R. Delaney, joined Mr. Graco Ramirez, the Governor of Morelos State, in Mexico City on September 13th, to sign a Letter of Intention to cooperate between USAID and t

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