sail before the mast meaning in English
普通水手
Examples
- And , indeed , bad as his clothes were , and coarsely as he spoke , he had none of the appearance of a man who sailed before the mast ; but seemed like a mate or skipper accustomed to be obeyed or to strike
说真的，虽然他破衣烂衫，言语粗鲁，风度却一点儿也不像个在桅杆前干活的水手，倒像个惯于发号施令的大副或船长。