王强口语 第一册 long conversation 7.3

　　C: (Later)
Andy: You were right, Fred. Nobody is bothering us, especially the fish! We haven't caught a thing!
Fred: Grab the oars¹, Andy, and let's get out of here!
Andy: Right! Hey! I'm rowing but I ain't moving!
Fred: Uh-oh! We're too close to the bridge! The currents here are really strong!
John: Well, how do we get away from the bridge, Fred?
Fred: Um...we don't, unless somebody rescues us!
John: What?
Andy: Oh no! Here come Helen and Mary on Bob's yacht!

1 oars   

n.桨，橹( oar的名词复数 )；划手v.划（行）( oar的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• He pulled as hard as he could on the oars. 他拼命地划桨。
• The sailors are bending to the oars. 水手们在拼命地划桨。 来自《简明英汉词典》