有几艘战舰停泊在距那岛不远的地方，对岛上居民构成了无声的威胁。 Several battle ships were kept standing off the island as a silent threat to the people.
岛上居民不愿离开；要是有补助金使运输费用降低的话，他们很可能不会离开。但是，他们对补助金并不存奢望。 The islanders don't want to leave, and probably wouldn't if there were a subsidy to reduce freight charges. But they don't see that happening.
