But only those few spores that settle down in very favorable locations can start a new life; the vast majority fall on barrenground.
但只有那些降落在非常有利位置的孢子才能开始新的生活；绝大多数的孢子降落在贫瘠的土地上。
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The barren landscape of an open-cast mine is unlikely ground to nurture green shoots, but most analysts and industry insiders reckon that they can see plenty.
露天采矿业的惨淡景象似乎不大可能出现经济复苏的征兆，但大多数分析师及业内人士均认为其前途不可限量。
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However, their squad is very thin on the ground and they're naturally shattered, hence their barren run of late.