奥运28大项第33课 Flatwater皮划艇静水 01

北京奥运28大项
"参与"，"竞争"，"分享"，"进步"
Flatwater  皮划艇静水
英文原文
The aim of a Flatwater Racing¹ competition
is for people to race each other in kayaks and canoes
over a clearly defined unobstructed course
in the shortest possible time according to the rules.
Only the members of clubs or associations
affiliated² with an ICF National Federation³
have the right to participate in an international competition.
At least three kayaks or canoes
must be entered before the race can be held.
If the number of entries in races up to and including
1000 meters is so great that heats are necessary,
the number of kayaks or canoes in each heat
and in the final must not exceed nine (9).
讲解
逐句对照
The aim of a Flatwater Racing competition
is for people to race each other in kayaks and canoes
over a clearly defined unobstructed course
in the shortest possible time according to the rules.
皮划艇--皮艇和划艇
kayak  皮筏，皮艇
kayak
canoe  划艇，独木舟
Only the members of clubs or associations
affiliated with an ICF National Federation
have the right to participate in an international competition.
affiliate  使密切联系，使隶属于
be affiliated with  与...有关系，隶属于
This hospital is affiliated with that university.
ICF = International Canoe Federation  国际皮划艇联合会
At least three kayaks or canoes
must be entered before the race can be held.
If the number of entries in races up to and including
1000 meters is so great that heats are necessary,
the number of kayaks or canoes in each heat
and in the final must not exceed nine (9).
heat   体育比赛中的预赛
The winners of the heats run in the chief race.
原文重听
The aim of a Flatwater Racing competition
is for people to race each other in kayaks and canoes
over a clearly defined unobstructed course
in the shortest possible time according to the rules.
Only the members of clubs or associations
affiliated with an ICF National Federation
have the right to participate in an international competition.
At least three kayaks or canoes
must be entered before the race can be held.
If the number of entries in races up to and including
1000 meters is so great that heats are necessary,
the number of kayaks or canoes in each heat
and in the final must not exceed nine (9).

1 racing   

n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的

参考例句：

• I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
• The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。

2 affiliated   

adj. 附属的, 有关连的

参考例句：

• The hospital is affiliated with the local university. 这家医院附属于当地大学。
• All affiliated members can vote. 所有隶属成员都有投票权。

3 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。