In contrast, the roots of grasses and other small plants may help to hold loose soil fragments together, thereby helping to prevent erosion by the wind.

相反，草和其他小植物的根可能有助于把松散的土壤碎片固定在一起，从而助于防止风的侵蚀。

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By 1967, dual-purpose ships, carrying loose cargo in the hold and containers on the deck, were giving way to all-container vessels that moved thousands of boxes at a time.

到1967年，在货舱中装载散装货物和甲板上装载集装箱的两用货船开始让位于能够一次性运送数千箱货物的集装箱货船。

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Loose thy hold from the boy, goodwife.

放开那孩子吧，好太太。

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I want to turn loose my hold on everything, and go sailing down,down, just like one of those poor,tired leaves."

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Scott Murrell shaped to kick on the last tackle only for the Warrington defenders to hold back, allowing the loose forward to release Daniel Fitzhenry.

BBC: Hull KR 24-25 Warrington

Hold on, just hang loose.

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Better for America to hold Pakistan close than cut it loose.

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