The mutton is prepared by soaking it in a saturated salt solution for three weeks, and then taken out and dried.

羊肉需要在饱和食盐溶液中浸泡三周，取出，晒干。

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The booms will be laid on beaches rather than out at sea, soaking up any oil that washes ashore.

这些围油栏将被放置在岸边而并非远海区域，用来吸收冲到岸上的各种油污。

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The Europeans and Japanese have figured out a way to make towels with a honeycombed, highly textured weave. This “waffle weave” creates more surface area for soaking up water.

欧洲人和日本人已想到一种方法，可以用一种织地细密、纹路呈蜂巢状的织法来做毛巾，这种“华夫格织法”创造了更多吸水空间。

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But his hopes appear to have faded after he was the slowest man out on the soaking Interlagos surface once the second session restarted following a 70-minute delay due to horrendous weather.

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