The canals were not made to carry pleasure boats, but barges.

修运河的目的是为了游船的通行，而不是为了驳船的通行。

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The canals were arteries of communications: they were not made to carry pleasure boats, but barges.

运河是交通的动脉，开运河不是为了走游船，而为了通行驳船。

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That would mean cutting the existing riser, but now that the siphon inserted into it is bringing oil up to the barges it means risking a serious setback.

这就意味着要剪断已经存在的立管，但现在插在那儿的虹吸管正把油吸入驳船内。这样做就要冒一个严重挫败的险。

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Both barges were damaged, but only one leaked and authorities subsequently declared the bridge safe after an inspection.

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It's not going to mean the end of barges going through, but it's definitely going to put a delay there.

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The runaway barges were corralled, but authorities believe a few sank.

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