That was the case when steamships replaced clippers in the mid-19th century, and when petrol-engined taxis took over from horse-drawn cabs in the early 20th century.
这是19世纪中叶蒸汽动力船舶代替小艇以及20世纪初燃油引擎出租车取代马车的速度。
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Most ships now steam along narrow corridors at night and at full speed.
现在绝大多数船只在晚上全速通过狭窄的航道。
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The invention of the steam engine changed ships just as it had changed land transport.