The boy walked to the river and came back with a bowl of water.

男孩走到河边，取了一碗水回来。

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The boy set off on foot for the river and some time later came back with a bowl of water.

那男孩步行出发去河边，过了一会儿，带着一碗水回来了。

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He took up a bowl of water and gulped it down.

他端起一碗水，咕嘟咕嘟地喝了下去。

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