He just started to shake off the dirt on his back.

它只是开始把他背上的泥土抖下来。

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The farmer peered down into the well, and was astounded by what he saw.With every shovel-full of dirt that hit his back, the donkey would shake it off and take a step up on the new layer of dirt.

农夫向井里望去，他被眼前的景象惊呆了：每当有一锹土落在驴背上的时候，它就会把土抖掉，踩在脚下。

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The trick to get out of the well is to stop wailing, and not let the dirt bury you, but to shake it off and take a step up.

走出井谋略是不要停下来等，而是不要让这些泥土掩埋了你，而是抖落它踩在脚下。

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