If that happens, slab pull could draw the oceanic crust under the continent, actually causing the Americas to move eastward toward Europe and the ocean floor to get smaller.
若果真如此，岩板拉力会将海洋地壳拖拽到大陆之下，实际上会使美洲大陆向东移动靠近欧洲，海床也会缩小。
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If the banks opt to pull the rug from under the ill-fated project, it will go into liquidation.
如果这些银行选择不再支持那项倒霉的工程，它就将破产。
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She put her hands under the leaves and began to pull and push them aside.