"I saw all these ships waiting out there,I am guessing, waiting their turns to load and unload the cargo, so,I said,Why do the ships come into the harbor?" Why not have the harbor go out there and bring the goods in?'" Researchers describe the mobile harbor as a lean, light system for unloading container ships even if the coastal area is too shallow for them to dock.

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You would? Be careful, don't lean over too much.

你会吗，小心别太靠着那栏杆。

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He described BP as "too lean" following rounds of cost-cutting that led up to the disaster.

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The question is whether it is too lean to accommodate such a shift in the industry.

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That kind of collar might be too lean for a classic notch lapel sport coat, he says.

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