The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent ever since.

教堂的钟很大，以前不分昼夜打点报时，但很多年前遭到毁坏，从此便无声无息了。

There was a tine when the owners of shops and businesses in Chicago that to pay large sums of money to gangsters in return for 'protection.

曾经有一个时期，芝加哥的店主和商行的老板们不得不拿出大笔的钱给歹徒以换取保护。

but on the Indian Ocean, the Cutty Sark took lead.

但在印度洋上，“卡萨萨克”号驶到了前面。

The word justice is usually associated with courts of law.

“正义”这个词常常是同法庭连在一起的。

As we bumped over eh dusty track, we swerved to avoid large boulders.

我们在尘士飞扬的道路上颠簸，车子东拐西弯，以躲开那些大圆石。

But even when such refinements are not available, there is plenty to keep you occupied.

即使没有这些消遣条件，也总是有事可做。