When you cut up a log into boards the thickness of your saw matters.

当你要把一根原木切割成一块块木板时，你的锯的厚度很关键。

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The first time he couldn't lift a heavy log, he joked about it; but later that same day I saw him outside alone, straining to lift it.

第一次，爸爸无法举起一根重木时，他只是开了个玩笑；但那天晚些时候，我看到他独自在外，用力的想举起木头。

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As a bonus, in researching this little factoid I discovered a new word I hadn't known before; kerf. When you cut up a log into boards the thickness of your saw matters.

我在查询这个小词的时候，额外地发现了一个我以前不知道的新词：kerf .当你要把一根原木切割成一块块木板时，你的锯的厚度很关键。

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In fairness, Ms. Teigen had to saw the log in a tight black Herve Leger bandeau dress that accentuated her curves and a pair of 6-inch Prada heels.

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