These plants float on the surface of the water.

这些植物漂浮在水面上。

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Without this lip, crankbaits would float on the surface of the water, leaving a very unappealing and out-of-reach target for most fish.

没有舌板，crank就会浮在水面，毫无姿态可言，也无法到达大部分鱼所在的位置。

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Plants like duckweeds float on the surface of still and slow-moving waters, while those with roots and flexible stems can stand in swift -flowing streams.

像浮萍一样的植物漂浮在静止和缓慢流动水面上，而那些有根而且茎干柔软的植物能在快速流动的溪流中站立。

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