In due time the boats were lowered; but as standing in his shallop's stern, Ahab just hovered upon the point of the descent, he waved to the mate, —who held one of the tackle—ropes on deck—and bade him pause.

全部小准时下水了，但是，当亚哈站在自己上，悬往下降时候，他向大副挥挥手——大副这时在甲板上握一根滑车索——吩咐他停下来。