Oysters were seeded on the piers and ever since, their concretions have helped cement the granite blocks together.
在桥墩上养殖牡蛎之后，利用它们的凝固物可以将花岗岩胶合凝结起来。
Today, oysters are still cultivated here in the traditional way by Hui'an women.
如今，惠安的女人们仍用传统的方法在这里养殖牡蛎。
Stones are stood in the mudflats below the bridge to encourage the oysters to grow.
屹立在桥下的泥滩之中的岩石可以使牡蛎附着生长。
Luoyang Bridge is now mainly used by locals carrying goods across the estuary towards the coastal ports.
如今当地人主要用洛阳桥来运送货物穿过河口到港口去。

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重点讲解：

1. ever since

自从；打…以后一直；

eg. He's been working away without a rest ever since breakfast.

早饭后他一直在干活，没有休息过。

eg. It's been niggling at my mind ever since I met Neville in Nice.

自从在尼斯见到内维尔后，我一直忐忑不安。

2. encourage sb. to do sth.

鼓动；劝说；怂恿某人做某事；

eg. We want to encourage people to go fishing, not put them off.

我们希望鼓励人们去垂钓，而不是打消他们的热情。

eg. A teacher can encourage children to think analytically.

老师可鼓励学生进行分析思考。