When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely.

闸门提起时水就可以畅流。

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Water can be purified by boiling it for five minutes.

水沸腾五分钟便可得到净化。

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Water can turn into ice.

水可变成冰。

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I've got thirty-nine acres here and you can see it's all under about ten to twelve feet of water.

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It involves a stone, a piece of lapis lazuli that has a kind of a flaw in it, which is like a "water-course," and where one can imagine a pilgrim climbing toward increased enlightenment.

提到了一块石头,一块有瑕疵的青金石，就像河道“,我们可以想象,一个朝圣者慢慢靠近神启。

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And if that's the case, why in the world would--can we justify all that shipping, all the excess energy to taste, to ship water in from France, rather then just buying something local or drinking water out of the tap?

既然如此,为什么还会有世界范围的进出口呢,为什么还要浪费能源,从法国进口呢,而不是买当地的品牌,或是直接喝水龙头里的水呢

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Though such work -- swift-water rescue -- can be extremely dangerous, "you don't think about it much until afterward, " she said, noting that she focused Wednesday on staying away from live wires and "widow makers" -- overhangs that could collapse at any time, killing anyone below.

CNN: Officers sprang into action to help victims of bridge collapse

"It's like treading water - you can't plan owt, " says Gary Wood, 25.

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Functional molecules - for example "hydrophobic" molecules that repel water and dirt - can be coated onto the surfaces of products.

BBC: Coating heals itself after damage