This plot does not take in water.

这块地不吃水。

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Plants have roots that take in water from the soil.

植物有根可以从土里吸收营养。

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Plants take in water through their roots, then release it through small pores on the underside of their leaves.

植物通过根吸收水分，然后经叶片背面的微小气孔散发至空气中。

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Scientists say plants lose ninety-five percent of the water they take in through these pores.

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If we take hydrogen peroxide in the liquid state, it can break down to form water and oxygen.

如果我们有一些液态的过氧化氢，它会分解成水和氧气。

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Let's take salt, solid, and dissolve it in a bunch of liquid water.

我们把食盐晶体，溶解在一些水中。

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In the evening, the royal family will take part in a water pageant.

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Shark safety officers trained to distract any creatures that may get curious will take turns in the water surrounding her.

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While the iPhone 5 we tortured did eventually take in too much water and thus disabled the touch panel, it quickly came back to life after we shook off some of the water.

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