Chapter 3: The Whale Ship
第3章：捕鲸船
Next morning, I went to the harbor to look for a ship. After walking along the docks, I saw a magnificent vessel tied to the pier. It was the Pequod, a whaling ship that was preparing for a long voyage.
第二天早上，我去码头寻找船只。沿着码头走了一会儿，我看到一艘宏伟的船只系在码头上。那是裴廓德号，一艘正在准备长途航行的捕鲸船。
The ship was old but strong, built for the dangerous work of hunting whales. Men were loading supplies, fixing sails, and preparing for the journey. I could smell the salt in the air and hear the calls of sailors working.
这艘船旧但坚固，是为了捕鲸的危险工作而建造的。人们正在装载物资，修理帆，准备旅行。我可以闻到空气中的盐味，听到水手工作的呼喊。
I asked the captain of the Pequod for a job. Captain Ahab was a serious man with a white mark on his face, where a whale had once taken his leg. He looked at me carefully and then nodded, accepting me as part of his crew.
我问裴廓德号的船长要工作。亚哈船长是一个严肃的人，脸上有一个白色的痕迹，鲸曾经在那里带走了他的腿。他仔细地看着我，然后点头，接受我作为他船员的一部分。