We need to be reactive rather than prescriptive.

我们需要的是顺应，而不是规定。

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In principle it is easy to make something that scavenges reactive oxygen, you just need something to react with it and neutralize that reactive moiety without itself causing any harm.

原则上，制造某种清除活性氧的产品是容易的，你只需要与它发生反应的某物并中和活性部分，且其本身并不导致任何损害。

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Knitted goods for reactive printing need even scouring, complete alkali removal and high capillary effect.

针织物活性染料印花对印坯的前处理要求较高，如煮练匀透，去碱净，毛效高。

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