少年派的奇幻漂流 Chapter 58

Chapter 58,I pulled out the survival manual. Its pages were still wet. I turned them carefully. The manual was written by a British Royal Navy commander. It contained a wealth of practical information on surviving at sea after a shipwreck ¹. It included survival tips such as:,- Always read instructions carefully.,- Do not drink urine. Or sea water. Or bird blood.,- Do not eat jellyfish. Or fish that are armed with spikes ². Or that have parrot-like beaks ⁴. Or that puff ⁵ up like balloons.,- Pressing the eyes of fish will paralyze them.,- Put up your feet at least five minutes every hour.,- Unnecessary exertion ⁶ should be avoided. But an idle mind tends to sink, so the mind should be kept occupied with whatever light distraction ⁷ may suggest itself. Playing card games, Twenty Questions and I Spy With My Little Eye are excellent forms of simple recreation. Community singing is another sure-fire way to lift the spirits. Yarn ⁸ spinning is also highly recommended.,- Green water is shallower than blue water.,- Beware of far-off clouds that look like mountains. Look for green. Ultimately, a foot is the only good judge of land.,- Do not go swimming. It wastes energy. Besides, a survival craft may drift faster than you can swim. Not to mention the danger of sea life. If you are hot, wet your clothes instead.,The shipwreck was a harrowing experience.那次船难是一个惨痛的经历。,a row of iron spikes on a wall 墙头的一排尖铁