The evening tide from the Whangpoo had turned imperceptibly, and now the assortment of boats along both sides of the creek were riding high, their decks some six inches above the landing-stages.

• 黄浦的夕潮不知怎的已经涨上了，现在沿这苏州河两岸的各色船只都浮得高高地，舱面比码头还高了约莫半尺。