Early attempts to lay a cable under the Hudson River to New York, using wires coated with wax, cotton and hemp left a soggy mess.

早期尝试在哈德逊河下铺设电缆到纽约，使用涂有蜡、棉花和大麻的电线，结果留下了一团湿漉漉的烂摊子。

To lay a cable across any ocean is a significant feat but it’s not a modern innovation — it’s been happening for more than 160 years.

在任何海洋上铺设电缆都是一项了不起的壮举，但这不是现代创新——它已经发生了 160 多年。

In 2018, Australia prevented Chinese tech company Huawei from laying a cable between the country and the Solomon Islands over concerns that it would give the Chinese government access to its networks.

2018 年，澳大利亚阻止中国科技公司华为在该国和所罗门群岛之间铺设电缆，原因是担心这会让中国政府访问其网络。