Thus, tramping over hill and dale to cut firewood was the task of my elder brother and me.

所以，翻山越岭去打柴便是我和哥哥俩人的任务。

youdao

The sun had not yet risen, while the son learned his father cut firewood and sell it at the bazaar. Nevertheless, he was not a bit tired.

每天天不亮，儿子学着父亲的样子上山砍柴，然后挑着去集市卖，尽管如此，一点也不觉得累。

youdao

The Book of Songs says: 'the wise Kings of ancient times often went to peasants who cut firewood and grass to ask for their advice. Only this way can you pool the wisdom of the masses.

《诗经》中说过，古代英明君王有事，都去请教砍柴割草的农夫，只有这样才能集思广益。

youdao

Telling white pioneers that they could no longer shoot game in the boundaries of Yosemite National Park to feed their families or cut down trees for firewood was much harder.

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And it works the other way too: Our BMW worker going off into the woods to cut firewood for the winter has less environmental impact (given the size of German forests at least) than our GM one staying on the production line and using the money to buy heating oil for the winter.

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During this time, trees drop their leaves, providing nitrogen-rich mulch, and they are then cut and harvested for poles or firewood.

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