That was the case when steam ships replaced clippers in the mid-19th century, and when petrol-engined taxis took over from horse-drawn cabs in the early 20th century.

这是19世纪中叶蒸汽动力船舶代替小艇以及20世纪初燃油引擎出租车取代马车的速度。

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Most ships now steam along narrow corridors at night and at full speed.

现在绝大多数船只在晚上全速通过狭窄的航道。

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The invention of the steam engine changed ships just as it had changed land transport.

蒸汽机的发明使船舶发生了变化，正如其已经改变了陆地运输一样。

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Tall buildings, walkable neighborhoods, and a good transit system reduce the average cost of face-to-face interaction in exactly the same way that steam ships and low tariffs reduced the average costs of shipping goods to the other side of the world.

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We saw this same thing happen in the 19th century with the invention of steam-powered ships.

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It will feature a seven-mile long procession of Dunkirk little ships, historic vessels, steam boats and tugs.

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