During high tide sea level is just under the level of the deck giving the impression of walking on water.

在涨潮时海平面恰巧在平台之下，给人以行走在水面上的印象。

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Ralph the Rover was walking on the deck.

海盗拉尔夫在甲板上走动着。

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He looked out through the window and observed me walking along the boat deck.

他从窗子望出去看到我在甲板上行走。

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Passengers passed the hours playing cards, walking the deck and going to see what was happening on other areas of the ship, Poret said.

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But when you are walking the long corridors, or standing on the top deck, way above the sea, its size feels more real.

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"I could be out walking in the garden and it would just come on and I would hit the deck, " he said.

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