A man named John Aitken proved that drops of water gather around tiny bits of dust or other matter.

一位名叫约翰·艾特肯的人证实，水滴聚集在尘埃或其他物质的微粒的周围。

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Step Gather water from streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, and natural springs.

收集小溪、河流、池塘、湖泊和天然泉水中的水

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So there, among the rocky of bending hickory and walnut trees, her feet slightly wary of crawfish in the icy water, she would gather positive strength for herself, as well as for her tribe.

所以，在核桃树和胡桃树弯曲的石头小坡上，她的脚在冰水中小心翼翼的躲避着小龙虾，她将为自己以及她的部落收集的积极力量。

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They also must provide detailed information about nearby water and environmental issues that could cause wildlife to gather near an airport.

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Water snakes gather at the watering holes.

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She says the woman was too afraid to send her remaining family members out to gather water and firewood.

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But much of the open water where they gather has iced up and the discarded sugar beet tops they graze on in surrounding fields are frozen over.

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