Three Gorges completes water storage
三峽完成第一期蓄水工程
The water level of the Three Gorges Reservoir reached the predetermined 135 meters Tuesday, five days ahead of schedule.
本周日，三峽水庫蓄水位到達(dá)135米高程，提前5天到達(dá)計(jì)劃儲水目標(biāo)。
★reservoir的本義是A natural or artificial pond or lake used for the storage and regulation of water.蓄水池，用于貯存和控制水量的天然或人工池塘或湖泊。這個(gè)詞還有一個(gè)引申意義，意思是（知識、資料的）貯藏；蓄積。
★Predetermine，To determine or decide something in advance.預(yù)先決定預(yù)先斷定或決定某事。We met at the predetermined time. 我們在預(yù)定的時(shí)間會晤。
★ahead of schedule，比時(shí)間表提前 .The task will be finished ahead of schedule if nothing prevents.如果沒有什么阻礙的話,這項(xiàng)任務(wù)將提前完成。還有兩個(gè)和schedule相關(guān)的常用詞組，一個(gè)是on schedule 準(zhǔn)時(shí) ；behind schedule，落后于時(shí)間表。
The reservoir of the Three Gorges Project, the largest water control project in the world, has stored 10 billion cubic meters of water since the sluice gates were closed on June 1.
世界上的水利控制工程三峽水庫自6月一日閉閘以來已蓄水100億立方米。
★cubic ，Having a volume equal to a cube whose edge is of a stated length:立方的，具有與一個(gè)邊長固定的立方體相同體積的。a cubic foot.立方英尺；cubic sugar，方糖。
★sluice，An artificial channel for conducting water, with a valve or gate to regulate the flow:人工渠道，堰一種人工挖掘的溝渠，用于引水，用閥門或水閘控制水流。sluices connecting a reservoir with irrigated fields.將一個(gè)蓄水池與灌溉田連接起來的水渠。
With the growth in the water level, the first two power generating units began trial operations Tuesday, and the Yangtze River, China's longest river on which the project is located, will reopen for navigation on June 16.
隨著三峽水位增長，電站兩臺發(fā)電機(jī)組于本周二進(jìn)行首次試運(yùn)行工作。三峽工程所在地長江也將在6月10日復(fù)航。
★power generating units：發(fā)電機(jī)組。
★Trial，Attempted or advanced on a provisional or experimental basis: 試驗(yàn)的，臨時(shí)的、臨時(shí)性或試驗(yàn)性地進(jìn)行：a trial separation.，臨時(shí)分居。還有兩個(gè)習(xí)慣用語，一個(gè)是on trial，In the process of being tried, as in a court of law.在試用中、試驗(yàn)性地；在受審中，如在法庭上進(jìn)行的。第二個(gè)是trial by fire，A test of one's abilities, especially the ability to perform well under pressure. 考驗(yàn)測試某人的能力，尤指在壓力下正常行動(dòng)的能力。
★Reopen, to take up again or be taken up again; resume. 再開始重新開始,被重新開始,繼續(xù). Schools reopen in September.學(xué)校在九月份重新開學(xué)。
★Navigation，航行、 航海、航空。navigation canal，通航運(yùn)河；navigation lock，船閘。
On average, there has been one devastating flood every 10 years on the river over the past 2,100 years. The two big floods in the 1930s alone killed nearly 300,000 people. Harnessing the river has become a dream of the Chinese people. At the end of the 18th century, Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of the Chinese revolution, proposed the building of a dam at the Three Gorges.
治理長江一直是中國人的夢想。因?yàn)樵谶^去2100年里，長江流域平均每十年就發(fā)生一次洪水災(zāi)害。僅19世紀(jì)30年代的兩次大洪水就導(dǎo)致將近30萬人死亡。18世紀(jì)末，中國革命先驅(qū)孫中山先生曾建議在三峽建立大壩。
★on average，平均起來。
★Devastating，毀滅性的、使荒廢的。這個(gè)詞還有一個(gè)意思，極佳的、非常好的，She looks devastating. 她美極了。
★harness，To bring under control and direct the force of:統(tǒng)治，管理，支配控制住。If you can harness your energy, you will accomplish a great deal.如果你能控制你的精力，你將獲得巨大成功。習(xí)慣用語in harness意思是On duty or at work.在職或正在工作。
★forerunner ，One that comes before and indicates the approach of another; a harbinger.先驅(qū)，前兆發(fā)生在某事之前并預(yù)示其進(jìn)程之事。The alchemists were the forerunners of the scientists of today. 煉金術(shù)士是今日科學(xué)家的先驅(qū)。
Launched in 1993, the construction of the Three Gorges Project is scheduled for completion in 2009.
三峽工程1993年動(dòng)工，預(yù)計(jì)于2009年竣工。
★L(fēng)aunche，To set going、 initiate:發(fā)動(dòng)；開始。launch a career,開創(chuàng)一項(xiàng)事業(yè)；launch a business venture.開始一項(xiàng)冒險(xiǎn)事業(yè)這個(gè)詞還有一個(gè)常用意思，To introduce to the public or to a market: 推出（新產(chǎn)品）介紹給大眾或市場。launched the new perfume with prime-time commercials on the major networks.依靠在主要的電視臺播出黃金時(shí)段的廣告來推出這種新型香水
The Three Gorges Project will begin to pay dividends this year, playing an important role in flood control, power generation, navigation, water diversion and environmental protection.
三峽工程今年將開始盈利，并且會在在防洪、發(fā)電航運(yùn)、分洪及環(huán)境治理方面起到舉足輕重的作用。
★pay dividends，獲利。
★play an important role in，在……中起重要作用。works play an important role in the construction of The Three Gorges Project.工人在三峽工程中發(fā)揮了重要的作用。
★water diversion，分水、分洪。
三峽完成第一期蓄水工程
The water level of the Three Gorges Reservoir reached the predetermined 135 meters Tuesday, five days ahead of schedule.
本周日，三峽水庫蓄水位到達(dá)135米高程，提前5天到達(dá)計(jì)劃儲水目標(biāo)。
★reservoir的本義是A natural or artificial pond or lake used for the storage and regulation of water.蓄水池，用于貯存和控制水量的天然或人工池塘或湖泊。這個(gè)詞還有一個(gè)引申意義，意思是（知識、資料的）貯藏；蓄積。
★Predetermine，To determine or decide something in advance.預(yù)先決定預(yù)先斷定或決定某事。We met at the predetermined time. 我們在預(yù)定的時(shí)間會晤。
★ahead of schedule，比時(shí)間表提前 .The task will be finished ahead of schedule if nothing prevents.如果沒有什么阻礙的話,這項(xiàng)任務(wù)將提前完成。還有兩個(gè)和schedule相關(guān)的常用詞組，一個(gè)是on schedule 準(zhǔn)時(shí) ；behind schedule，落后于時(shí)間表。
The reservoir of the Three Gorges Project, the largest water control project in the world, has stored 10 billion cubic meters of water since the sluice gates were closed on June 1.
世界上的水利控制工程三峽水庫自6月一日閉閘以來已蓄水100億立方米。
★cubic ，Having a volume equal to a cube whose edge is of a stated length:立方的，具有與一個(gè)邊長固定的立方體相同體積的。a cubic foot.立方英尺；cubic sugar，方糖。
★sluice，An artificial channel for conducting water, with a valve or gate to regulate the flow:人工渠道，堰一種人工挖掘的溝渠，用于引水，用閥門或水閘控制水流。sluices connecting a reservoir with irrigated fields.將一個(gè)蓄水池與灌溉田連接起來的水渠。
With the growth in the water level, the first two power generating units began trial operations Tuesday, and the Yangtze River, China's longest river on which the project is located, will reopen for navigation on June 16.
隨著三峽水位增長，電站兩臺發(fā)電機(jī)組于本周二進(jìn)行首次試運(yùn)行工作。三峽工程所在地長江也將在6月10日復(fù)航。
★power generating units：發(fā)電機(jī)組。
★Trial，Attempted or advanced on a provisional or experimental basis: 試驗(yàn)的，臨時(shí)的、臨時(shí)性或試驗(yàn)性地進(jìn)行：a trial separation.，臨時(shí)分居。還有兩個(gè)習(xí)慣用語，一個(gè)是on trial，In the process of being tried, as in a court of law.在試用中、試驗(yàn)性地；在受審中，如在法庭上進(jìn)行的。第二個(gè)是trial by fire，A test of one's abilities, especially the ability to perform well under pressure. 考驗(yàn)測試某人的能力，尤指在壓力下正常行動(dòng)的能力。
★Reopen, to take up again or be taken up again; resume. 再開始重新開始,被重新開始,繼續(xù). Schools reopen in September.學(xué)校在九月份重新開學(xué)。
★Navigation，航行、 航海、航空。navigation canal，通航運(yùn)河；navigation lock，船閘。
On average, there has been one devastating flood every 10 years on the river over the past 2,100 years. The two big floods in the 1930s alone killed nearly 300,000 people. Harnessing the river has become a dream of the Chinese people. At the end of the 18th century, Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of the Chinese revolution, proposed the building of a dam at the Three Gorges.
治理長江一直是中國人的夢想。因?yàn)樵谶^去2100年里，長江流域平均每十年就發(fā)生一次洪水災(zāi)害。僅19世紀(jì)30年代的兩次大洪水就導(dǎo)致將近30萬人死亡。18世紀(jì)末，中國革命先驅(qū)孫中山先生曾建議在三峽建立大壩。
★on average，平均起來。
★Devastating，毀滅性的、使荒廢的。這個(gè)詞還有一個(gè)意思，極佳的、非常好的，She looks devastating. 她美極了。
★harness，To bring under control and direct the force of:統(tǒng)治，管理，支配控制住。If you can harness your energy, you will accomplish a great deal.如果你能控制你的精力，你將獲得巨大成功。習(xí)慣用語in harness意思是On duty or at work.在職或正在工作。
★forerunner ，One that comes before and indicates the approach of another; a harbinger.先驅(qū)，前兆發(fā)生在某事之前并預(yù)示其進(jìn)程之事。The alchemists were the forerunners of the scientists of today. 煉金術(shù)士是今日科學(xué)家的先驅(qū)。
Launched in 1993, the construction of the Three Gorges Project is scheduled for completion in 2009.
三峽工程1993年動(dòng)工，預(yù)計(jì)于2009年竣工。
★L(fēng)aunche，To set going、 initiate:發(fā)動(dòng)；開始。launch a career,開創(chuàng)一項(xiàng)事業(yè)；launch a business venture.開始一項(xiàng)冒險(xiǎn)事業(yè)這個(gè)詞還有一個(gè)常用意思，To introduce to the public or to a market: 推出（新產(chǎn)品）介紹給大眾或市場。launched the new perfume with prime-time commercials on the major networks.依靠在主要的電視臺播出黃金時(shí)段的廣告來推出這種新型香水
The Three Gorges Project will begin to pay dividends this year, playing an important role in flood control, power generation, navigation, water diversion and environmental protection.
三峽工程今年將開始盈利，并且會在在防洪、發(fā)電航運(yùn)、分洪及環(huán)境治理方面起到舉足輕重的作用。
★pay dividends，獲利。
★play an important role in，在……中起重要作用。works play an important role in the construction of The Three Gorges Project.工人在三峽工程中發(fā)揮了重要的作用。
★water diversion，分水、分洪。