杵臼功能自古施,更堪引水代人为。
谁知满溢倾欹处,却是临机效力时。
杵臼功能自古施,更堪引水代人为。
谁知满溢倾欹处,却是临机效力时。
杵臼的功能自古就在施行,
更妙的是它能引水来代替人力。
谁知在水满溢出、倾侧摇晃的时刻,
却正是它临机应变、发挥效力之时。
The pestle and mortar's function has been used since ancient days,
Even more, drawing water to replace human toil.
Who would know, at the moment of fullness, tipping and tilting,
Is precisely when it seizes the chance to exert its force.
工具革新是生产力周期演进的关键节点。
咏赞水碓这一古老农具,感叹其引水代人的巧妙功能,体现对劳动智慧的赞叹。
本诗为七言绝句,押平声韵。
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