The launch of a ship was a big occasion.

船下水曾是一件大事。

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"From Corsica," he went on, "I made use of a ship that was taking wine to the mainland."

“从科西嘉，”他接着说，“我搭了一艘把葡萄酒运到大陆的船。”

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Milton compares it to the mast of a ship.

弥尔顿把它比作船上的桅杆。

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The stars turn into sea routes, which turn into sailing maps, which then form the shape of a ship.

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Milton compares it to the mast of a ship.

弥尔顿把它比作船上的桅杆。

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Now we may assume, having read only that much of the simile, that Satan's spear is as tall as the mast of the ship, not a small spear.

简单的读了一下这个比喻，我们可能猜想，撒旦的长矛如同兵舰的桅杆一样高。

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Later adapted for film, the story was written following the grounding of a ship carrying whisky.

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Hitherto, banks have typically lent shipping lines as much as 80% of the value of a ship.

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Once the pirates have taken control of a ship, military intervention is complicated because of the hostages on board.

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