Some areas, because of their soil texture, topographical position, or distance from rivers or groundwater, have virtually no water available to plants, whereas others do.
有些地区由于土质、地形位置或与河流或地下水的距离，几乎没有水分能提供给植物，而另一些地区则有。
2
A new law specified that houses must be a certain distance back from the water.
一项新法律详细规定了房子必须与水域相隔一定的距离。
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They felt no longing for the little village sleeping in the distance beyond the majestic waste of water.