The primary growing medium, what the plants draw nutrients from, is actually soil, not water.

主要的生长介质，也就是植物吸收营养的来源，实际上是土壤，而不是水。

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PROBLEM: I like sweet drinks, not water.

问题：我喜欢喝甜饮料，不爱喝白水。

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These herbs, and others with similar chemistry, are best extracted in alcohol, not water.

这些草药，包括其他具有类似化学物质的草药，最好都是在酒精中提取，而不是水。

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But do not water too much.

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The partial pressure of the water, of gaseous water above that equilibrium of ice and water is not one bar, it's much less.

哪里错了吗？,问题在于,冰水混合物上方的,大气中水蒸气的分压，不是一个大气压。

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Realize that there's this wonderful mechanism in place that allows you to put your toe in the water for several weeks no less and then get a sense, and then decide whether or not this is something for you.

要知道这种好的评分体制哈佛也有,在这种机制下你可以先试听几周,熟悉这一机制，然后再决定这是否适合你。

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However, the Xperia ZL (not water resistant) does come with those physical controls if needed.

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The following year, Congress threatened to take away its standard-setting powers if it did not water down its proposal.

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It had risen to 14 by the February 17th, the day the company announced they would not water down the whiskey.

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