It will be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoon.

用茶匙铲煤是荒缪可笑的。

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To shovel coal is to move it from one place to another with a shovel.

铲煤就是用锹把煤从一个地方移到另一个地方去。

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Edward boarded the Atlantic freighter offering free transport to young men willing to shovel coal in return for the month-long journey.

爱德华搭上了一艘大西洋货船，货船专门为愿意无偿为货船铲煤的年轻人提供一个月的免费旅行。

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