1. The boat lay about one hundred yards from the water, and not more; but the first inconvenience was, it was uphill towards the creek.
    这条船离水边顶多有一百码。可是，我有一个不利因素是：从船到水边有个上倾的斜坡。

2. Dragging the load uphill was tough work for the horse.
    拖货物上坡对马来说是很困难的工作。