An able seaman; every able-bodied young man served in the army.

身体强壮的海员；每个健壮的年轻人都在军队服役。

Jack Belden had worked his way out as an able-bodied seaman and then jumped ship in Hong Kong.

而当年杰克·贝尔登出国的时候，却是当海员，一路做工，到了香港才离船上岸。