Perhaps the flow of water rearranges dirt particles on the surface, or maybe the streaks are the residue left behind when the briny water evaporates.

也许是水流重新排列了其表面的尘埃，或者也许这些条纹是这些盐水蒸发后所留下的残迹。

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The scientists said the best explanation they could offer for the streaks was that they were caused by a flow of extremely salty water down the slopes.

科学家他们说，能提供的对条纹的最合理的解释是，它们是由流下陡坡高盐度的水流造成的。

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But finding streaks is not the same as finding water.

然而发现条纹与发现了水不同。

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He mentioned do-it-yourself problems such as streaks and dirty water dripping onto floors and carpets.

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The artist said the ashes were mixed with water and used to paint a series of grey streaks in the small painting.

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