The rise of cities in the modern world is undoubtedly not independent of the emergence of modern power-driven machine technology, mass production, and capitalistic enterprise.

现代社会城市的兴起当然与机器技术、大规模生产、资本化企业紧密相关。

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Instead of Olympia, the modern games are now held in different cities all over the world.

现代奥运会已经不再奥林匹亚而是在全世界各个不同城市举行。

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In a modern world where the population is growing, cities are expanding, the climate is changing and more food is needed, we urgently need healthy soils to ensure the essential services they provide.

在当今世界，人口在增长，城市在扩张，气候在变化，人们需要更多的食物，因此我们迫切需要健康的土壤，以确保其能够提供基本服务。

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One of the oldest cities in the world, Athens is the capital of Ancient and modern Greece and is considered the birthplace of Western civilisation.

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