He was moved to capture the skiff, arguing that it might be considered a ship and therefore legitimate prey for a pirate, but he knew a thorough search would be made for it and that might end in revelations. So he stepped ashore and entered the woods.

• 他很想把这只小船据为己有，理由是完全可以把它当作一艘大船，因此而被海盗掳获，正在情理之中。 但他转念一想，丢了这只艇，人家一定会四处搜寻，这样反而会将事情败露，所以他就弃舟登岸，钻进了树林。