Instead of soft muddy sand, the sediment was held together so tightly by a mat of bacteria that it formed a hard surface.

沉积物不是柔软的泥沙，而是被一堆细菌紧密地结合在一起，形成了一个坚硬的表面。

Well, what better way to end the season than by taking a trip to the beach, and not just any beach, Britain's Weston Super Mare Beach, whose muddy sand is said to be perfect for sand sculpting.

AZUZ：好吧，有什么比去海滩旅行更好的结束这个季节的方式呢？ 不仅仅是去英国的 Weston Super Mare 海滩， 那里的泥沙据说非常适合沙雕。