The hope is that this mad-dash scramble will allow scientists to pass along the vital traits of these rugged relatives, such as drought and flood tolerance, to our vulnerable crop varieties.

希望这场疯狂冲刺式的竞争能让科学家将那些强健亲缘的重要特性，如干旱和洪水耐受力传递给我们脆弱的作物品种。

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A passerby saw a man with a moustache, carrying a parcel under his arm, dash over the street crossing, along to the crossroads.

一个路过的人看见有一个长着小胡子的人夹着一个小包裹冲过十字路口。

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In every stage win, including the final Sunday dash along the Champs Elysees, Cavendish was paced by teammate George Hincapie, who would sprint to the lead with a kilometer to go and shield Cavendish from the wind.

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For the first time in 10 years, each of the Tour's 21 stages will take place within the France, with the riders starting on Corsica, before completing the 3, 360 kilometer marathon with a tradition dash along the iconic Champs Elysees on July 21.

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Throughout, he has toyed affectionately with mystery-fiction conventions and old-movie style, and his dash and flair have carried us along.

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