The fear was that when this quantity of water hit the bottom, it would detach the ice from the bed on which it rested and lubricate its passage to the sea.

人们曾经担心的是当如此巨量的水撞击底部时，可能导致冰层与其底部基质的隔离，并发生向海洋的滑动。

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Fixing it would both provide an immediate economic boost and help to lubricate growth in the long term.

推进基础设施建设，不仅能在短时间内刺激经济，更能为长期经济增长提供帮助。

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The fear was that when this quantity of water hit the bottom, it would detach the ice from the bed on which it rested and lubricate its passage to the sea.

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So it's worth giving your rear mech a few shots of lube every time you lubricate your chain.

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