He was evidently much interested in my behalf, and, in the blunt speech of a sailor, swore he would aid me all he could, if it " split his timbers."

他显然对我很感兴趣，并且用一个水手的直言不讳的话说， 他发誓他会尽他所能帮助我， 如果它“破坏了他的木材” 。