Water can absorb and release a lot of heat without big changes in temperature, thus creating a stable environment.

水可以吸收和释放大量的热量，而温度变化不大，从而创造一个稳定的环境。

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The human body can absorb no more than about a quart of water per hour, beyond which the brain can swell dangerously, says Dr. Goldfarb.

戈德法布博士称，人体每小时最多只能吸收大约一夸脱水，如果超过这个限度，大脑就会危险地膨胀。

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The gradual drying of the soil caused by its diminished ability to absorb water results in the further loss of vegetation, so that a cycle of progressive surface deterioration is established.

土壤吸收水分的能力减弱使土壤逐渐变得干燥，导致植被进一步减少，从而建立了一个渐进的地表退化循环。

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The method can quickly judge the soil's ability to hold water and absorb nutrients.

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