桥的出现本是自然之笔——小溪之上的一根原木，或大河之中一堆砾石。

The first bridges were made by nature itself — as simple as a log fallen across a stream or stones in the river.

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这些紫檀木材都是用船和金属独木舟运到这儿的，有时甚至连工具都省了，运输的人只是将紫檀木简单的捆起来堆在临时木筏上从森林里运出来，这些木筏是用一些浮力更强的其他原木制作而成的。

The trees were transported here by boat and metal canoe — or simply strapped atop an impromptu raft of other, more buoyant logs.

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鼓励他们留下来，为他们提供猫或狗罐头肉，在水或一个安全的地方冬眠，如一堆原木，装满干草和树叶。

Encourage them to stay by providing them with tinned cat or dog meat, water and a safe place to hibernate in winter, such as a pile of logs, stuffed with hay and leaves.

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