The pulley over which this rope ran was fastened underneath the lantern in a little iron box, the key to which was kept by the lamp-lighter, and the rope itself was protected by a metal case.
绕绳子的转盘关在灯下面的一只小铁盒里,钥匙由点灯工人保管,绳子在一定的高度内有一根金属管子保护着。
2
We use rope slings for bags, canvas slings for bales, steel slings for iron, cargo trays for cases and cartons, and drum hooks for cargo in drums.
我们把络绳吊索用于袋子,帆布吊索用于包、钢丝吊索用于钢铁,托盘用于木箱和纸箱,桶钩用于桶装货。
3
The wise man knew that the rope was pulling on the iron box even though it was not yet moving.