I had the appointment written on my calendar and was looking forward to the occasion.
我早已把这个约会写在我的日历上而且一直期待着这一时刻。
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。