Marbling and fat around edges helps hold in water. Water losses are from evaporation and drip losses.

大理石纹和切口脂肪有助于保水，水分损失源于蒸发和滴水损失。

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At first thought it seems incredible that there can be enough space in the "solid" ground underfoot to hold all this water.

乍一想，似乎难以置信的是，在脚下的“坚实”地面上居然有足够的空间来容纳这么多的水。

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This argument simply cannot hold water in Europe.

这种论点在欧洲根本就说不通。

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For the best results, carrots should be grown in sandy soil that does not hold water for a long time.

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The students were then asked to hold their hand in cold water for as long as they could.

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Plantings in the wetlands help hold down the soil against the forces of erosion, like wind and water.

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"Adding compost to the soil dramatically increases its ability to hold water, aiding in water conservation, " he adds.

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Also, if the U.S. and China economies manage to hold water in 2012, that could bode well for Brazil.

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That excuse would not hold much water in this case.

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