To prevent such a drain, a weak country thinking of leaving the euro would have to impose caps on bank withdrawals, other forms of capital controls, and perhaps even restrictions on foreign travel.

为了抵制资金外流，考虑离开欧元区的弱势国家要采取一系列措施，如限制银行取款最高额度，以及其他形式的资金控制方式，甚至限制资金流入外国。

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WiFi is a popular wireless technology that helps users download information from the Internet. Such downloads, including pictures, music and video streaming, can be a major drain of battery.

人们使用WIFI连接互联网，从网上下载图片、音乐和视频等，只要你连网这些动作就会发生，而这些正是消耗电池电量的主要杀手。

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In some countries, such as Italy, a constant brain-drain is one more depressing symptom of a stagnant economy.

在有些国家，比如意大利，人才不断外流是经济不景气时的一个令人更加沮丧的现象。

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Such a scenario would have a notably similar impact to the drain a budget ceiling standoff caused last summer.

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My advice to the Frenchman who wants any of these things is to do without for a few weeks, because such a situation can last only under the rule of the Germans, who drain a country dry of everything except grace, beauty, and good sense.

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Working organic amendments such as compost into your soil will help it drain faster and retain a more even level of moisture.

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