【跟着英剧练发音】South Pacific S01E03 - D

 To film this behaviour, the team sailed 800 miles to one of the remotest islands in the Hawaiian chain - French Frigate¹ Shoals. The timing² was critical. For just two weeks a year, a dozen tiger sharks gather round this tiny island ready for the albatross chicks' maiden³ flights.

1 frigate   

n.护航舰，大型驱逐舰

参考例句：

• An enemy frigate bore down on the sloop.一艘敌驱逐舰向这只护航舰逼过来。
• I declare we could fight frigate.我敢说我们简直可以和一艘战舰交战。

2 timing   

n.时间安排，时间选择

参考例句：

• The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
• The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。

3 maiden   

n.少女，处女；adj.未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的

参考例句：

• The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
• The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。