These noxious substances limit caterpillars' growth and reduce the number of eggs that female moths lay.

这些有毒物质会限制毛毛虫的生长，减少雌蛾产卵的数量。

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"The copy number variation that researchers had seen before was simply the tip of the iceberg, while the bulk lay submerged, undetected," said Dr Hurles.

“研究人员以前看到的复制数量变化只是冰山一角，而其绝大部分都还未浮出水面，未被发现，”赫尔斯博士说。

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A growing number of policymakers and academics believe that these lay at the root of the financial crisis.

越来越多的政策制定者和学院派人士均相信处于金融危机根源位置的正是这种失衡状态。

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In approach number one, you simply lay out the various positions, pro and con, and the professor strives to remain neutral; sort of not tip his hand about what he holds.

方法一，你们简单的列出不同的观点，正面和反面，老师争取保持中立;,不表明他支持哪边。

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One reason is that Catholic fury has found an outlet in a growing number of lay pressure groups.

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In a bid to maintain operational efficiency, the company is undertaking several cost cutting measures including a number of lay-offs.

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"There is no manufacturer that can firmly lay claim to the number three spot, " said the company's principal research analyst Anshul Gupta.

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