Most float on water only a short time before they tire, sink, and drown.

大多数浮在水面上的时间很短，之后它们就会疲劳、下沉、淹死。

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There is running water only every other day because the pumping station requires electricity.

因为抽水站需要用电，自来水每隔一天才来。

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Lacking an outlet, the Caspian Sea loses water only by evaporation, leading to the accumulation of salt.

由于没有排水口，里海的水量流失只能依赖蒸发，这也造成湖水中盐的积聚。

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As you might expect, the heater will heat water only on sunny days.

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Water Calvin he was the only one..magnificent Water Calvin would like to have me at his home all the time.

他就是这样一个人。。。伟大的,他总是让我去他家。

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The only food they had were two cans of preserved turnips, no fresh water.

仅有的食物就是两罐腌萝卜，没有淡水。

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The passion surrounding debates about water only reflects the inability of many to put into practice the commitments to which they have officially subscribed.

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It's tap water only.

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Today everyone in the city, including in the slums, has access to potable water, only 7% of the water is "lost" (comparatively, in London 28% of the water is not metered or billed for) and the public utility is making money.

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