At first thought it seems incredible that there can be enough space in the "solid" ground underfoot to hold all this water.

乍一想，似乎难以置信的是，在脚下的“坚实”地面上居然有足够的空间来容纳这么多的水。

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Less vegetation means the soil can't hold water as well; the soil loses its ability to retain water when it does rain.

更少的植被意味着土壤也无法保持水分；下雨时土壤就失去了保持水分的能力。

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An hour later, the son came back with the empty basket and told his father it was impossible to hold water with the basket.

一个小时后，儿子带着空篮子回来了，告诉父亲用篮子装水是不可能的。

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