1、 The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages, often spoken by many people, while hot wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers.
一般的规律是,温和地区的语言相对较少,通常有很多人在说;而炎热潮湿地区的语言较多,通常只有少数人在说。
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2、 But he is also working at a far more fundamental level: his staff show people how to make floating gardens and fish ponds prevent starvation during the wet season.
但他也在更基础的层面上工作:他的员工向人们展示如何建造漂浮花园和鱼塘,以防止雨季的饥荒。[机器自动翻译,如有错误,感谢纠错]
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