Before they were replaced by steam-ships, sailing vessels like the Cutty Sark were used to carry tea from China and wool from Australia.
“卡蒂·萨克”号之类的帆船被用来从中国运回茶叶,从澳大利亚运回羊毛。
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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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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.