They would have needed a small dog to get in and out of the boat, with a short water repellent coat so as not to bring all the water into to the boats with them.

他们会需要一只小狗协助工作，以避免许多水随着鱼被带入吃水较浅的小船上。

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He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father.

他给了他上了一小节课，然后才允许他和他父亲一起下水。

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Most float on water only a short time before they tire, sink, and drown.

大多数浮在水面上的时间很短，之后它们就会疲劳、下沉、淹死。

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Many think they proved a point because for a short time the water level rose by four metres.

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Even in 2007, when the previous record for melting was set, and satellite pictures showed the passage to be entirely clear of ice, there was only a short period of open water.

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Some say the future is already predetermined, as a result of our short-sightedness, with water full of toxic waste and maybe even combative robots who see humans as a scourge on the tiny blue planet that we share.

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