Is it uncommon for the best ocean steamers to be two or three days behind time 在横渡大洋的航线上,即使那些最好的客船迟到两三天也不算什么稀罕事!
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As i tried on a crowded ocean steamer to put these wandering thoughts on paper i was constantly annoyed by the confusion about me and by the spasmodic attempts at conversation made by a well - intentioned but misguided young man at my side 曾经有一次在一艘拥挤的海船上,我正想把这些纷乱的思绪写下来,却不时受到一些干扰,身边一位出于好心但误入歧途的年轻人有一茬儿没一茬儿地想跟我说话。