TheApollonia is an old boat. She actually turned 75 this year.
Sheis from 1946. That's the Hudson Athens Lighthouse.
Thatis from 1874 and it is a fascinating little spot.
Butyeah, that is up until the 1940, there was actually a family that lived therethat had to
keepa lamp oil fire burning as the only means of navigation there.
以上黑体标注的地方，明明都是发生在过去的事情，为何用了is, 而没用was ? 困惑。
She is from1946. That's the Hudson Athens Lighthouse.
That is from1874 and it is a fascinating little spot.
Butyeah, that is up until the 1940, there was actually a family that livedthere that had to keep a lamp oil fire burning as the only means of navigationthere.
◆在叙述过去的故事或发生的事情时，用目前年代替一般过去时，称为“历史目前时”或“戏剧目前时”。运用这种时态，可以给人以身临其境的感觉，增强感染力。
The story happensin the hot summer of 1930. 这个故事发生在1930年炎热的夏季。
Marx says that aforeign language is a weapon in the struggle of life. 马克思说外语是生活斗争的武器。
