Thrusting his head half-way into the binnacle, Ahab caught one glimpse of the compasses; his uplifted arm slowly fell; for a moment he almost seemed to stagger.

把脑袋半伸到罗盘箱中，亚哈瞥了一眼罗盘，然后慢慢放下举起的胳膊，有片刻时间，他几乎有点站不稳了。

She could see the glowworm light from the binnacle, and the dim outline of the man at the wheel; also a form at the bows.

她可以看到罗经柜发出的萤光， 以及掌舵人模糊的轮廓。 也是船头的一种形式。