Because of this, the Cutty Sark lost her lead. After crossing the Equator, the captain called in at a port to have a new rudder fitted, but by now the Thermopylae was over five hundred miles ahead. Though the new rudder was fitted at tremendous speed, it was impossible for the Cutty Sark to win.

　　16. Because of this, the Cutty Sark lost her lead.

　　因为这个缘故,“卡蒂萨克”号落到了后面。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:this指代“舵坏了，找替代品使用”这件事情。

　　17. After crossing the Equator, the captain called in at a port to have a new rudder fitted, but by now the Thermopylae was over five hundred miles ahead.

　　跨越赤道后，船长将船停靠在一个港口，在那儿换了一只舵。但此时，“赛姆皮雷”号早已在500多英里之遥了。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:“after+现在分词短语”是省略式的时间状语从句。But连接两个转折关系的并列句，间接说明“两只船的距离”。

　　18. Though the new rudder was fitted at tremendous speed, it was impossible for the Cutty Sark to win.

　　尽管换装新舵时分秒必争，但“卡蒂萨克”号已经不可能取胜了。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:though引导让步状语从句，说明the Cutty Sark不可能取胜。