它是液体，可作用却像火一样。

It was simply fire in a liquid form.

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谓词必须作用于节点集，但是可作用于任何节点集。

A predicate must be applied to a node set, but it can be applied to any node set.

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还有一些用于家畜烙印的褪色剂也可作用外用的脱色剂。

Some depigmentation agents used for branding cattle can also serve as topical depigmentation agents.

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It's a positive force, and it exerts an actual and somehow palpable, discernible force in the world.

它是一种积极的力量，它在世界上发挥一种实际的，某种可感知可识别的作用。

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But I wonder what kind of, if this might even make a powerful incentive for military recruitment today.

但我很好奇想问哪一种，这是否仍可在今日的军人,召募中起强力的激励作用。

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