环球慢速英语 埃克森公司瓦尔德斯号油轮原油泄漏事故(1)

The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

埃克森公司“瓦尔德斯”号油轮原油泄漏事故

Voice 1: Thank you for joining us for today's Spotlight¹. I'm Joshua Leo.

声音1：谢谢大家收听今天的重点报道节目。我是乔舒亚·里奥。

Voice 2: And I'm Sara DeKoster. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand no matter where in the world they live.

声音2：我是萨拉·德科斯特。重点报道节目用慢速英语的方式播报新闻。便于全世界各地民众的理解。

Voice 1: The town of Cordova was a very profitable² fishing port in the state of Alaska in the United States. Fishermen there made a lot of money. They breathed the ocean air. They loved fishing. They supported their families by catching³ some of the best fish in the world. But their lives changed on March 24 1989.

声音1：科尔多瓦市位于美国阿拉斯加州，这座城市曾是利润丰厚的渔港。那里的渔民以前能赚很多钱。他们也曾享受过海边的空气。他们喜欢钓鱼。他们通过捕获世界上最好的鱼类来供养家庭。但是，他们的生活在1989年3月24日这天完全改变了。

Voice 2: Today's Spotlight is on the Exxon Valdez oil spill in the Prince William Sound.

声音2：今天的重点报道节目关注埃克森公司“瓦尔德斯”号油轮在威廉王子湾发生的原油泄漏事故。

1 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。

2 profitable   

adj.有益的，能带来利益的，有利可图的

参考例句：

• That business became profitable last year.那项生意去年变得很赚钱。
• The convention business is very profitable for the hotel industry.承办会议业务能给旅馆业带来很高的利润。

3 catching   

adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住

参考例句：

• There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
• Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。