The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil.

尸体被埋藏在薄薄的一层土下面。

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During the brief summer, a thin layer of frozen soil thaws at the surface.

短短的夏季里，表面很薄的一层冻土融化了。

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During the brief summer, a thin layer of frozen soil thaws at the surface.

短短的夏季里，表面很薄的一层冻土融化了。

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