In the past the lack of a formal process for canning ideas meant that many lived on, absorbing time and resources better spent elsewhere.

在过去，缺乏封存创意的正规流程意味着他们中许多又活了下来，占用大量时间和资源，而这时间和资源在其他地方用得更好。

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The property of the sample was measured, and the effect of calcination temperature, absorbing time on adsorption reaction was discussed.

测试了样品的性能，讨论了煅烧温度、吸附时间对其吸附性能的影响。

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As in all friendship, a husband and wife must try to interest each other, and to spend sufficient time sharing absorbing activities to give them continuing common interests.

在所有的友谊中，丈夫和妻子必须试着引起对方的兴趣，并花足够的时间分享那些吸引人的活动，以使得他们有持续的共同兴趣。

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But the problem is, if you directly consume these foods, the body has a hard time absorbing them, so they become useless.

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It looks increasingly as if there will be a Lords Reform Bill in the next Queen's Speech - absorbing much of Parliament's time in the coming year.

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Still, such quibbling should not spoil the pleasure of those who come looking for an absorbing read about a remote but captivating time.

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