Because some of their criticisms are based on misconceptions about our country.
因为他们对我们的一些批评主要是基于对我们国家的误解。
Though people have often laughed at stories told by seamen, it is now known that many of these 'monsters' which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish.
虽然人们常常对水手们讲的故事付诸一笑,但现在看来,人们有时看到的这些“妖怪”很多不过是些奇怪的鱼。