Six weeks later, the wreck is covered with a 9 slimy layer of 10 algae, but it is still recognizable as a ship.

六周后，其残骸就被一层黏糊糊的海藻覆盖了，但你仍然能够看出它是一艘船。

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A capsule, a slimy layer outside the cell wall, further encloses certain species. The capsule causes the cell to be resistant to destructive chemicals.

荚膜是细胞壁外围的一个粘性膜层，将某些种类的细菌进一步包围起来，使细胞对于破坏性化学物质具有抵抗力。

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