Why snow crystal shapes change from thin, flat plates to long, slender needles when the temperature changes remains something of a scientific mystery.

为什么在温度变化时雪晶的形状也随着变化，从薄且平的盘状变成长且细的针状，这仍是一个科学之谜。

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This luxurious and contemporary shelter can be raised on any flat surface in moments, thanks to a silent pump that fills the crystal bubble to its peak.

配以静音打气泵，这一奢华的临时住所能在任何平面上快速搭起。

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At any rate, while the designs for, in particular, the 24hourmac and the BookMac were underway, Jobs was working to make the flat-panel liquid-crystal display (LCD) a practical reality.

无论如何，当设计工作尤其是对24hourmac和BookMac的设计正在进行时，乔布斯正努力将LCD液晶显示技术加以实际应用。

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For a flat fee of 130 Argentinean pesos, tour-goers receive an Italian crystal wine glass along with a map indicating each stop on the circuit.

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The flat panel displays, which make kaleidoscopic colors when jabbed with a finger, contain liquid crystal sandwiched between layers of glass or plastic which becomes opaque with an electric current.

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Some of the highlights included the largest PDP (plasma display panel) screen yet, new models of LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors from many companies, and demonstrations of a new and very promising flat panel display technology that can make screens even thinner than they are today.

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