It involves a man who's a sculptor and who, through his skilful work, hopes to find the perfect woman.

故事主人公是一个雕塑家，希望通过练手法塑造出一个完美女性。

The harpooner walked in the lead, and during his stroll through this forest, he gathered with sure hands some excellent fruit that should have completed his provisions.

鱼叉手在前走，当在树林中走过时候，手法练，总能到很好吃果子，把贮藏食品更加丰富起来。

Of course it was all done with smoke and mirrors, as well as Lafayette's great sleight of hand. But on 9 May 1911 something went horribly wrong.

当然了，该魔术需要借助烟和镜子，以及拉练手法。但是1911年5月9日出现了可怕意外。

Of all the wondrous devices and dexterities, the sleights of hand and countless subtleties, to which the veteran whaleman is so often forced, none exceed that fine manoeuvre with the lance called pitchpoling.

在捕鲸老手经常被迫使用所有奇妙设备和技巧、各种练手法和数不尽妙计之中，莫过于巧妙运用叫作投杆那种鱼枪了。