CCTV9英语新闻：“雪龙”号驶出乱冰区 进入清水区航行

China’s research vessel 1 and icebreaker Xuelong has entered an area of clear water, after more than ten hours spent breaking up ice. A change in wind direction loosened the floes packed around the vessel, providing an 80-meter stretch of water for the Xuelong to navigate 2 in. The ship is continuing to collect data of geological conditions.

It’s now waiting for favorable weather to return. The icebreaker had been trapped in the area since Friday. On Thursday, its helicopter had evacuated 3 all 52 passengers from the stranded 4 Russian ship Akademik Shokalskiy to the Australian icebreaker Aurora 5 Australis.

The Australian Maritime 6 Safety Authority, the coordinator 7 of the rescue operations, has sent a thank-you note to the Chinese Ambassador to Australia. It commends Xuelong’s contribution and professionalism in the mission.

 

Captain Wang Jianzhong (front) commands Chinese research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong

to break out from ice in Antarctica, Jan. 7, 2014. Trapped China icebreaker Xuelong 

made successful escape through heavy sea ice at 18:30 Beijing time on Tuesday.

(Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

 

Chinese research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong sails through heavy ice in Antarctica,

Jan. 7, 2014. Trapped China icebreaker Xuelong made successful escape through heavy

sea ice at 18:30 Beijing time on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

 

 

 

Chinese research vessel and icebreaker Xuelong sails in the open waters in Antarctica,

Jan. 7, 2014. Trapped China icebreaker Xuelong made successful escape through heavy

sea ice at 18:30 Beijing time on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)







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1
vessel

  
 


n.船舶；容器，器皿；管，导管，血管


参考例句：





The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。












2
navigate

  
 


v.航行，飞行；导航，领航


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He was the first man to navigate the Atlantic by air.他是第一个飞越大西洋的人。
Such boats can navigate on the Nile.这种船可以在尼罗河上航行。












3
evacuated

  
 


撤退者的


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Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。
The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。












4
stranded

  
 


a.搁浅的，进退两难的


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He was stranded in a strange city without money. 他流落在一个陌生的城市里， 身无分文，一筹莫展。
I was stranded in the strange town without money or friends. 我困在那陌生的城市，既没有钱，又没有朋友。












5
aurora

  
 


n.极光


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The aurora is one of nature's most awesome spectacles.极光是自然界最可畏的奇观之一。
Over the polar regions we should see aurora.在极地高空,我们会看到极光。












6
maritime

  
 


adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的


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Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。












7
coordinator

  
 


n.协调人


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The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, headed by the Emergency Relief Coordinator, coordinates all UN emergency relief. 联合国人道主义事务协调厅在紧急救济协调员领导下，负责协调联合国的所有紧急救济工作。
How am I supposed to find the client-relations coordinator? 我怎么才能找到客户关系协调员的办公室？