The men were able to steer the raft, but they could not sail against the wind.

舵手很容易操纵救生筏，但是他们不能在逆风中航行。

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The old man leaned the mast with its wrapped sail against the wall and the boy put the box and the other gear beside it.

老人将卷着帆的桅杆靠着墙立着，男孩把箱子和其它渔具就放在旁边。

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We can never promise to sail anywhere in particular, because the weather might militate against it.

天有不测风云，所以我们永远都不会保证具体航行到哪个地方。

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