The rusting hulk was sold by Ukraine in 1998 to a Hong Kong—Macau trading company—ostensibly to be transformed into a floating casino.

在1998年，锈迹斑斑的船体被乌克兰卖给了一家港澳贸易公司——从表面上看，它被改造成一艘海上赌场。

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When we came to the rusting hulk of a landing craft, he skipped away to play.

当我们来到一艘生锈的废船船体的登陆艇，他跳过去玩。

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The rusting hulk, first purchased privately, was towed to China via Macau, prompting early speculation that it might be used for a casino.

生锈的废船，第一次购买私人，被拖到中国经澳门，促使早日猜测，这可能是一个赌场使用。

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But, though it may have seemed the epitome of modernity 40 years ago, it is now a rusting hulk.

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