Reading childern's literature is an excellent way for the beginning English speaker to improve.
对于刚刚开始学说英语的人,阅读儿童文学读物是个不错的方法。
Though people have often laughed at stories told by seamen, it is now known that many of these 'monsters' which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish.
虽然人们常常对水手们讲的故事付诸一笑,但现在看来,人们有时看到的这些“妖怪”很多不过是些奇怪的鱼。