25 The Cutty Sark

One of the most famous sailing ships of the nineteenth century, the Cutty Sark, can still be seen at Greenwich.

人们在格林威治仍可看到19世纪最有名的帆船之一“卡蒂萨克”号。

She stands on dry land and is visited by thousands of people each year.

它停在陆地上,每年接待成千上万的参观者。

She serves as an impressive reminder of the great ships of the past.

它给人们留下深刻的印象，使人们回忆起历史上的巨型帆船。

Before they were replaced by steamships, sailing vessels like the Cutty Sark were used to carry tea from China and wool from Australia.

在蒸汽船取代帆船之前，“卡蒂萨克”号之类的帆船被用来从中国运回茶叶，从澳大利亚运回羊毛。

The Cutty Sark was one of the fastest sailing ships that has ever been built.

“卡蒂萨克”号是帆船制造史上建造的最快的一艘帆船。

The only other ship to match her was the Thermopylae.

唯一可以与之一比高低的是“塞姆皮雷”号帆船。