Round we went with the tide, until we got well under the lee of the point, when suddenly the speed slackened, we ceased to make way, and finally appeared to be in dead water .

• 我们随波逐流，四处飘荡。到了海岬下面的避风处，速度突然减低，船慢慢停了下来。最后就好象走进了一道死水湾似的。