The pole is attached at the one end to an upright post , around which it can revolve , and at the other to a blind - folded camel , which walks constantly in a circle , providing the motive power to turn the stone wheel 译文：滚轴的一端与一根立柱相连，使石磙可以绕立柱作旋转运动，另一端则套在一头蒙着眼罩的骆驼身上，通过骆驼不停地绕圈子走动来带动石滚旋转。
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Quickly the trickle becomes a flood of glistening linseed oil as the beam sinks earthwards , taut and protesting , its creaks blending with the squeaking and rumbling of the grinding wheels and the occasional grunts and sighs of the camels 译文：随着大梁越压越低，缆索越绷越紧，大梁的嘎吱声，石磙的辘辘声，以及骆驼不时发出的咕噜咕噜的呼吸声和叹息声响成一片，榨出的油也很快地由涓滴细流变成了一股晶莹发亮、奔腾不止的洪流。
