Caterpillars move by a wave that starts at the back end of their body and sweeps through each segment until it reaches the head, pushing it forward.

毛毛虫移动时的每一波都是从身体的后段开始，然后这个波穿过身体的每一部分，一直到达头部，进而将整个身体向前移动。

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But with the tsunamis that head out to sea, some of the energy dissipates as the wave spreads outward across open ocean, like a ripple from a rock thrown into a pond.

但当海啸向海域进发，随着波浪向远洋扩散，能量也会逐渐消耗，这跟将一颗石块扔进池塘所引发的波纹是一样的道理。

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In theory, you'd see a lot more brain-wave peaks per second as they pack this message into your head.

理论上，每秒钟你应该会看到更多的脑电波峰值点。

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For the sake of the poor peoples of the world, with good reasons and sound historical evidence, we must confront this wave of globaphobia head-on.

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