We will take what whalers used to call a Nantucket sleighride, starting in the 19th century.
我们将乘坐 19 世纪以来捕鲸者所称的楠塔基特雪橇。
| 单词 | Nantucket Sleighride |
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Nantucket Sleighride
原声例句
魔鬼经济学 We will take what whalers used to call a Nantucket sleighride, starting in the 19th century. 我们将乘坐 19 世纪以来捕鲸者所称的楠塔基特雪橇。 魔鬼经济学 The Americans had a name for being dragged across the ocean by a harpooned whale: they called it a Nantucket sleighride. 美国人为被鱼叉鲸鱼拖过海洋而得名：他们称之为楠塔基特雪橇。
英语百科
Nantucket sleighrideA Nantucket sleighride was a term used by Nantucket whalemen to describe what occurs immediately following the harpooning of a whale. The whale, distressed by the harpoon, attempts to flee and thus drags the boat along with it. The speed of the "sleigh ride" would vary depending on the species of the whale, with certain species (e.g. humpbacks) giving faster rides. The sperm whale was the whale that caused the longest drag events, reaching speeds of 23 mph (37 km/h). The length of the drag for the sailors would last as long as the whale could swim before it became exhausted. Once the whale expended its energy, the sailors would kill it and harvest its oil. |
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