为什么把船称为“她”???
2018-10-18 09:29阅读:
船长站在“C”位!这是新加坡某公司在扬子江船厂接新船的照片(鑫裕盛船管公司提供)
朋友早晨发给我一段英文,据说是一本书的内容。我细细一看,原来是我在考交通部高级船长时的一道考题。这里是全段的原版英文。我通过电脑上的“有道词典”翻译软件翻译了本段英文。微信“扫一扫”翻译功能翻译的短文。曾经在海事主管机关工作的一位女同胞也翻译了这段英文。
当然也有我的“神”翻译。
现在都展示在大家面前,请大家群策群力以各自的想法,不吝啬自己的智慧再翻译一下。
谢谢!
原文:
WHY IS A SHIP CALLED A SHE?
A ship is called a“she” because there is always a great
deal of bustle around her; there is usually a gang of men about,
she has a waist and stays; it takes a lot of paint to keep her
looking good; it is not the initial expense that breaks you, it is
the upkeep; she can be all decked