It is held there by the force of surface tension without which water would drain instantly from any wet surface, leaving it totally dry.

它是由表面张力的力量保持的，没有它，水会立即从任何潮湿的表面流失，使它完全干燥。

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By contrast, dry soils are sandy and porous, their coarse textures permitting water to drain rapidly.

相比之下，干燥的土壤是沙质和多孔的，其粗糙的质地允许了水分的迅速流失。

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Much of the water in a sample of water-saturated sediment or rock will drain from it if the sample is put in a suitable dry place.

如果把水饱和的沉积物或岩石样品放在合适的干燥的地方，样品中的大部分水将从中流出。

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Drain the rice and spread it out on a clean dish towel to drain until completely dry.

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