The singular craft has suffered to skim the surface at the water in this direction for more than an hour . 平底船就这样在水面上滑行了一个多小时。
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The boat was built for speed ; her two paddle - wheels were like two wings with which she skimmed the water like a bird 那艘汽船是特造的快艇,它那两只划水轮象翅膀一样,船象鸟儿似的在水面上滑行。