If they kept on making ropes, they could not do farm work at the same time; and if they did not make ropes, they would not earn enough to keep themselves alive.

假若他们继续做绳子，他们就不能同时在地里做活，假若他们不做绳子，他们的收入便不足以维持他们的生活。

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The mouse set to work at once, biting with his sharp little teeth at the heavy ropes that held the lion.

老鼠马上开始工作，用他又尖又小的牙齿咬断缚住狮子的大绳。

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Volunteer to train or work with your replacement to show him or her “the ropes.”

自愿培训接手人或者和接手人一起工作，为他或她指点迷津。

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Once someone gives you an opportunity then make it worth their while: show up to work on time, be enthusiastic, be independent, learn the ropes.

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It is the work of artist Simon Faithfull and will be operated by hand, using ropes, helium and pulleys.

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