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NPR 2010-05-16

Oil continues to gush from a broken pipeline on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico. BP Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles says the weather isn't helping efforts to contain the spill. Currently, unfortunately, the weather is not conducive to skimming o

美国“鸡脸教堂”引围观

A church has become an internet sensation after hundreds of people have flocked to see the face of a chicken within its walls. 一座教堂因为外形酷似一张小鸡的脸而成为网络热点，引来许多游客蜂拥而至，只为一睹这张萌

2007年VOA标准英语-Kenya Airways Jet Crashes in Cameroon

By Katy Migiro Nairobi 05 May 2007 Authorities in Cameroon have begun a search for a Kenya Airways jetliner that crashed with 114 people aboard in the southern part of the country. The plane took off from Cameroon's commercial center of Douala early

电信术语(11)

序号 中 文 英 文 术语解释 缩写 来源 201 光回损 Optical Return Loss ORL YD/T 1274-2003 202 光信噪比 Optical Signal to Noise Ratio OSNR YD/T 1274-2003 203 光监控通路 Optical Su

北洋水师致远舰被找到

The 50-meter-long Zhiyuan Warship, located 10 nautical miles southwest of Dandong Port, was sunken by the Japanese navy during a Sino-Japanese War about 12 decades ago. The State Administration of Cultural Heritage launched investigation and salvage

航海家郭川挑战世界纪录 在夏威夷海域失踪

2016年10月26日，中国帆船第一人郭川航行岸上团队传来不幸消息：正在单人驾驶帆船穿越太平洋的中国职业帆船选手郭川，在航行至夏威夷附近海域时，于北京时间25日下午三点与岸上团队失去

US, China signal new phase for ties

BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Both China and U.S. signaled that the world's two biggest economies should explore a road of new-type relations. The new type of relations between major powers should be based on mutual respect, cooperation and seeking w

Forecasts signal late-week launch of Tiangong-1

BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhuanet) -- Weather forecasts showed that Thursday or Friday might be suitable for launching the Tiangong-1 spacecraft, experts said. The unmanned spacecraft, part of China's first spacecraft rendezvous and docking mission, was s

美国国防长官登上巡航南海航母

Theodore Roosevelt, who more than a century ago was the first to define the Pacific as a core US interest, once urged his countrymen to speak softly and carry a big stick. 一个多世纪前首位将太平洋界定为美国核心利益的美国总统西

学个词Learn a Word 第1349期　signal

今天我们要学的词是signal。 Signal, 作为动词，意思是显示。 The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time fell to the lowest level in nearly six months, signaling a slight improvement in the job market

Blue alert issued for NE China sea ice

BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Floating ice in northeast China's Liaodong Bay has expanded following a cold snap that has driven sea temperatures down for the last two days, maritime weather forecasters said Tuesday. The National Marine Environmental F

美在南海的行为违法国际法

On Tuesday morning, the naval destroyer USS Lassen sailed within 12 nautical miles of Zhubi Reef in the South China Sea without notifying the Chinese government. This has raised strong oppositions from the Chinese side, as sailing within 12 nautical

Italy's new financial bill to hurt consumption: experts

Italy's new financial bill to hurt consumption: experts ROME, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- The financial bill announced by the technocratic cabinet led by Prime Minister Mario Monti will impact negatively on domestic consumption, local analysts said on Wednes

美国海上钻井平台起火

HOUSTON, July 24 (Xinhua) -- An out-of-control natural gas well ignited a fire on a rig off the coast of the U.S. state of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico, and the raging blaze has caused its production platform to collapse, authorities said on Wedne

经济学人: 清理海洋垃圾 (2)

A three-metre deep skirt (made of sturdy polyester) dangles beneath the boom to prevent litter from escaping under it; 3米深的裙座（由坚固的聚酯制成）悬挂在吊杆下方，以防止垃圾漏出来； buoyant plastic tends to float wi

俄罗斯测试现代化的反潜机

俄罗斯测试现代化的反潜机 MOSCOW, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Russia's Northern Fleet will test a modernized anti-submarine aircraft, the Il-38N, which could be used in the Arctic region, a military official said Sunday. The plane has been enhanced

欧洲推出新措施应对移民危机

The European Union has laid-out a series of new measures to deal with the massive influx of migrants from north Africa trying to enter European territory through a dangerous voyage through the Mediterranean. The 10-point package calls for a strengthe

New sea satellite system helps South Africans combat piracy

JOHANNESBURG, March 8 (Xinhua) -- In order to combat piracy and to improve maritime safety, South African authorities（当局官方） have begun using a sophisticated（复杂的精细的 ） navigation satellite system, it was announced on Tuesday

China launches its largest patrol vessel

WUHAN, July 28 (Xinhua) -- China launched its largest and most advanced patrol vessel Haixun01 on Saturday in Wuhan, a city in central China's Hubei province, in a move to maintain its marine sovereignty and enhance its rescue efficiency. Haixun01 is