I was afraid his whole plump body would melt into sweat, the way wax candles melt down to a puddle of oil.

我只怕他整个胖身体全化在汗里，像洋蜡烛化成一摊油。

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Breaking down electronics into small parts for refiners to melt and purify is another part of the business.

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But the snow does melt. Ice cold water travels down the mountains and forms several rivers -- the Gila River,the Green River, the Little Colorado,the San Juan, the Virgin and the Gunnison Rivers.

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