Their storage reservoirs stop the flow of rivers and often submerge towns, farms, and historic sites.

它们的蓄水池阻止了河流的流动，于是经常会淹没城镇、农场和历史遗迹。

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Blood vessels in the head tighten to stop the loss of body heat and then relax to let blood flow rise; that sudden rush of blood is what causes the headache.

头部的血管收紧以阻止身体热量的流失，然后放松让血液流动起来，血液的突然涌入是引起头痛的原因。

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She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound.

她试图止住伤口流血。

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