The actual site of a city is determined by the natural lie of the land.城市的实际位置是由地形决定的。

The lie of the land and natural waterways made it relatively easy to build canals.这片土地的地形和天然水系使修建运河变得相对容易。

The team would go in, ascertain the lie of the land, and report back.小分队将进入现场, 了解情况后发回报告。