This mast held an iron stay upon which to hoist a jib–sail.

这条桅杆下面由几条索结结实实地绑着，上面有条，用来撑这面巨大的帆。

It wasn't just a railing that led to the platform, it was a metal cable fully charged with the ship's electricity.

那并不是扶手，那是一根索，通过了船上的电流，直到平台。

Just then Commander Farragut was giving orders to cast off the last moorings holding the Abraham Lincoln to its Brooklyn pier.

这时候，法拉古舰长正要人解开洛克林码头缆上拴住林肯号的最后几根索。

Finished in 1849, the chain bridge became an important symbol of Budapest.

1849年完工，索桥成佩斯的重要标志。

Start the day by crossing the beautiful chain bridge in Budapest.

穿过佩斯美丽的索桥开始新的一天。

According to the signal–man, it was in a ruinous condition, several of the iron wires being broken;and it was impossible to risk the passage.

据守路员说，这座桥就要垮了，上面很多索已经断了。冒险通过是不可能的。

Finally the cage came clanking back down, swaying at the end of the long chain, and they crowded in silently and shut the door.

还好笼子就在此刻叮当响着下到地面，于长长的索尾端摇摆，大家静静挤进去关上门。