I had a line about my waist, and followed obediently after the sea-cook, who held the loose end of the rope, now in his free hand, now between his powerful teeth.
他时而腾出一只手捉住疏松的绳子的另一端，时而用牙齿牢牢咬住不放。
2
Buoys are floating markers attached by a chain or rope to a heavy weight on the bottom of the sea.
浮标是漂浮的标记物，被一个链子或绳子绑在海底的一个重物上。
3
It was now evening and a light wind was blowing, so I lowered the sails before climbing down a rope and into the sea.