Just as a glass can only hold so much water, a buffer can only hold so many bits.

缓冲区只能容纳一定数量的位，就像一个杯子只能盛一定量的水。

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Can you hold your arms STRAIGHT above your eyes... or do you have to hold them at a 45-degree Angle to keep your head above water?

你能把双臂直立上举到你的眼前吗，或者你是否只能把双臂上举至和头呈45度状？

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For the best results, carrots should be grown in sandy soil that does not hold water for a long time.

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But they spent a lot of time, energy, and money on being sure that they would have a supply of water to hold them for a long siege.

他们花费了大量的时间,精力,和金钱来确保,在长期的围城中他们可以获得足够的水源

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Scientists have long believed that Earth's satellite lacks the ability to hold water near its surface because it has no atmosphere.

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"Adding compost to the soil dramatically increases its ability to hold water, aiding in water conservation, " he adds.

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Arguments such as Apple is fundamentally cheap close to its cash value will not hold water.

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That argument that opponents are making against this bill does not hold water.

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