Don't use cold water as it shocks the blood vessels into closing up.

不要用冷水，因为冷水会刺激血管，使之闭合。

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With winter closing in and landslides blocking the roads to many villages in desperate need of food, drinking water, warm clothing, and shelter, casualties mounted.

随着冬天的临近和山体滑坡造成的道路堵塞，许多城镇得不到急需的食物、饮用水、保暖衣物和帐篷，伤亡人数剧增。

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It is closing upon us even as the water-lily upon its own tomorrow.

它在我们心上闭合，就像莲花休闭于自己的明天。

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However,he says, many plants are not closing their pores in order to hold in more water.

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Last month, with power supplies cut to six hours a day, kindergartens closing and water supplies disrupted, the provincial capital, Vladivostok, declared a state of emergency.

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Nationwide, 250, 000 water lines burst a year, or about one every two minutes, flooding and closing streets, interrupting water service, and requiring residents to boil water for safety, wrote New York Times reporter Charles Duhigg in a special series on water issues.

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Water-saving devices such as self-closing taps are mandatory.

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