If it waits another fraction of a second, the force of gravity will overtake inertia, causing the column to break, the liquid to fall back into the bowl, and the cat's tongue to come up empty.

如果它再等上几分之一秒，重力的作用将压倒惯性而破坏液柱，液体会落回碗里，而小猫的舌头则扑了个空。

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If it waits another fraction of a second, the force of gravity will overtake inertia, causing the column to break, the liquid to fall back into the bowl, and the cat's tongue to come up empty.

如果它再等上几分之一秒，重力的作用将压倒惯性而破坏液柱，液体会落回碗里，而小猫的舌头则扑了个空。

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