But steamships didn't lose their sails until the 1880s, because early marine engines had a nasty habit of breaking down. Until ships became large enough (and engines small enough) to mount two engines side by side, they needed to keep sails. (CET4-2014.6)
But steamships didn't lose their sails until the 1880s, because early marine engines had a nasty habit of breaking down. Until ships became large enough (and engines small enough) to mount two engines side by side, they needed to keep sails. (CET4-2014.6)
The sails are of a type known spring sails
The sails are of a type known spring sails
The sails ______ themselves with wind.
The sails ______ themselves with wind.
A ship with black sails carried ( ) to Crete.
A ship with black sails carried ( ) to Crete.
When experiencing heavy winds，you should reef sails to（）. A: bring the sails parallel to the wind B: reduce sail area exposed to the wind C: allow the sails to catch more wind D: remove all tension on the main and jib sheet
When experiencing heavy winds，you should reef sails to（）. A: bring the sails parallel to the wind B: reduce sail area exposed to the wind C: allow the sails to catch more wind D: remove all tension on the main and jib sheet
英翻中：This ship sails for New York on Monday.
英翻中：This ship sails for New York on Monday.
The city of _________ is often considered the “City of Sails”. A: Auckland B: Dunedin C: Canberra D: Sydney
The city of _________ is often considered the “City of Sails”. A: Auckland B: Dunedin C: Canberra D: Sydney
Today we shipped the above consignment ____ board S.S."Nellore" which sails ____ your port tomorrow.
Today we shipped the above consignment ____ board S.S."Nellore" which sails ____ your port tomorrow.
We have shipped your order on board M/V, which sails ______ your port tomorrow.
We have shipped your order on board M/V, which sails ______ your port tomorrow.
Which of the following is not the feature of the Sydney Opera House? A: Shell-like forms B: The "sails" of the roof C: Bird-like forms
Which of the following is not the feature of the Sydney Opera House? A: Shell-like forms B: The "sails" of the roof C: Bird-like forms