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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:自助论·摘录 253

塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助论》· Self-Help · 领导

{115} It was characteristic of Mr. Hume, that, during his professional voyages between England and India, he should diligently apply his spare time to the study of navigation and seamanship; and many years after, it proved of use to him in a remarkable manner. In 1825, when on his passage from London to Leith by a sailing smack, the vessel had scarcely cleared the mouth of the Thames when a sudden storm came on, she was driven out of her course, and, in the darkness of the night, she struck on the Goodwin Sands. The captain, losing his presence of mind, seemed incapable of giving coherent orders, and it is probable that the vessel would have become a total wreck, had not one of the passengers suddenly taken the command and directed the working of the ship, himself taking the helm while the danger lasted. The vessel was saved, and the stranger was Mr. Hume.

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定位:Excerpt 253 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

休姆先生有个特点:在往返英国和印度的职业航程中,他会把空闲时间用来学习航海和船务。多年后这派上了大用场。1825年,他乘帆船从伦敦去利斯,刚出泰晤士河口就遇暴风雨,船被吹离航线,黑夜中撞上古德温沙洲。船长慌了神,命令前后矛盾,眼看船要全毁,一位乘客突然接管指挥,亲自掌舵直到脱险。船保住了,这位陌生人就是休姆先生。

上下文

《自助》中讲述约瑟夫·休姆早年利用航海旅途自学航海术,后来在海难中救船的故事。

今日一问

你平时利用通勤或等待的碎片时间学的东西,有没有可能在某天救急?

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