环境湿度和水的存在会减缓化学反应的进程，减慢腐烂的过程。

Humidity or water from the environment buffers those reactions, slowing their effects.

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你的代谢功能比以往有所减缓(因为你每减一磅，代谢就会以每天20卡路里的量减慢)，而你的身体也已适应了当下锻炼和饮食的规律。

Your metabolism is slower than it used to be (for every pound you lose your metabolism slows down by 20 CAL a day) and your body is used to your current exercise routine and diet.

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1990年至2007年，人口增长速度减缓到1.4%，但在每年的小麦产量增长减慢至0.5%。

Between 1990 and 2007 population growth slowed down to 1.4%, but the rise in annual wheat yields slackened to 0.5%.

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1990年至2007年，人口增长速度减缓到1.4%，但在每年的小麦产量增长减慢至0.5%。

Between 1990 and 2007 population growth slowed down to 1.4%, but the rise in annual wheat yields slackened to 0.5%.

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