1·Now, as fibers go, Manila hemp fibers are very long.
如今，随着人们对纤维的经营开发，马尼拉麻纤维变得很长。
2·On the other hand, plant products like Manila hemp, you can drag through the ocean for weeks on end.
另一方面，像马尼拉麻这样的植物产品，你可以连续好几个礼拜拖着它们穿过海洋。
3·Today we'll continue talking about useful fibers, and we'll begin with a fiber that's commonly known as "Manila hemp".
今天我们将继续讨论可利用的纤维，从一种通常被称为“马尼拉麻”的纤维说起。
4·This combination of characteristics—long, strong, flexible, resistant to salt water—makes Manila hemp a great material for ropes, especially for ropes that are gonna be used on ocean-going ships.
这种长、结实、柔韧、耐盐水的特性结合，使得马尼拉麻成为很好的绳索材料，特别是用于制作远洋船只的绳索。