《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪十二》
刚才探马来报，说他们的马啃吃树皮枝叶已经快光了。
顷侦者来，云其马啮林木枝皮略尽。
Just now, the scouts reported that their horses had almost finished eating the bark and leaves of the trees.
<s>[INST] For each of the following sets of Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese sentences, provide an English translation that captures the essence of both: Classical: 顷侦者来，云其马啮林木枝皮略尽。 Modern: 刚才探马来报，说他们的马啃吃树皮枝叶已经快光了。 [/INST] Just now, the scouts reported that their horses had almost finished eating the bark and leaves of the trees.</s>
For each of the following sets of Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese sentences, provide an English translation that captures the essence of both: Classical: 顷侦者来，云其马啮林木枝皮略尽。 Modern: 刚才探马来报，说他们的马啃吃树皮枝叶已经快光了。
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Just now, the scouts reported that their horses had almost finished eating the bark and leaves of the trees.
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