Soothed again, but only soothed to deeper gloom, Ahab, who had sterned off from the whale, sat intently watching his final wanings from the now tranquil boat.

亚哈心中再次得到了安慰，但这安慰只是让他心中的阴郁更加深沉了，他把小艇倒划着离开了那头鲸，坐在已经安静下来的小艇上，专注地观察着鲸鱼最后的挣扎。