1·It appears that the shell has to crack open or break down somewhat to allow the seed to soak up water.
看来，为了让种子吸收水分，种子的外壳必须裂开或破裂。
2·Without a tree to soak up moisture from the ground, the soil remains wetter than in the surrounding forest.
如果没有树木吸收地面中的水分，土壤一直会比周边的树林更加湿润。
3·The central bank says that it will soak up the cash, for instance, by selling instruments of its own, so monetary policy will not be loosened.
中央银行说道，例如通过出售自己的债券，它将会迅速吸收大量现金，所以货币政策将不会放松。
4·There's a simple reason for inverting your sushi: the molded rice base will disintegrate if dipped directly into soy sauce. The rice will also soak up too much sauce, ruining the flavor balance.
上下反转寿司的一个简单理由是：如果直接把酱油点在饭团上的话，捏好的饭团底会散开，而且饭团会吸收过多的酱油，破坏了味道的平衡感。
5·The plantations soak up radiation and prevent its spread to groundwater.
种植园可以吸收辐射并防止其蔓延至地下水中。