BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Two Chinese destroyers and a supply ship will set
sail for the Gulf of Aden on Friday to protect Chinese merchant ships from
an increasing number of pirate attacks in the waters off the coast of
Somalia, navy officials said Tuesday.
注解：中国，北京（CNN）--两艘中国驱逐舰和一艘补给舰将会在周五启航前往亚丁湾
保护中国商船免受在索马里水域愈演愈烈的海盗袭击，周二海军官员说。
短语与搭配：a supply ship 一艘补给舰
set sail for 启航前往某地，出发去某地
the Gulf of Aden 亚丁湾
protect sb. from sth./dong sth 保护某人免受···
an increasing number of 与日俱增的，愈演愈烈的
the pirate attacks 海盗袭击
the waters off the coast of Somalia索马里海岸水域
Two helicopters and special operations forces will also head to the region,
the Chinese officials said.
Chinese media reported the plans last week. It will mark the first time that
the country's naval vessels have left Chinese waters in centuries.
注解：两架直升机和特种部队将会前往该地区，中国官员说。上一周，中国媒体报道了
这个计划。这是标志性的第一次几个世纪以来中国海军舰队离开本国水域。
短语与搭配：special operations forces 特种部队
head to someplace 前往某地
It will mark the first time that····是标志性的第一次
naval vessels海军军舰
in centuries 几个世纪以来
The Chinese ships will join a multinational naval force already patrolling
the area, including vessels from the United States, NATO member states,
Russia and India.
注解：中国军舰将会加入已经在次区域巡逻的一支多国海军，其中包括来自美国，北约
成员国，俄罗斯和印度的军舰。
短语与搭配：a multinational naval force 一支多国海军
patrol the area 巡逻该区域
NATO member states 北约成员国（NATO=
North Atlantic Treaty Organization 北大西洋公约组织）
"This demonstrates that the Chinese government is committed to the
international community and a responsible player and a major country in the
world," Rear Admiral Xiao Xinnian told reporters.
Xiao also said the action "demonstrates the capability of the Chinese navy
to deal with multiple security threats."
注解：“这证明了中国政府已经答应承担国际社会事务和成为世界上一个负责任的主要
的国家。”海军少将Xiao Xinnian告诉记者。
Xiao也指出这次行动“证明了中国海军处理复杂的安全威胁因素的能力。
短语与搭配：be committed to 答应承担···义务，致力于···
the international community 国际社会
the capability of the Chinese navy 中国海军的能力
multiple security threats 多样的安全威胁因素
More than 124 incidents -- attempted attacks, avoided attacks and successful
hijackings -- have been recorded to date this year in the Gulf of Aden,
according to the Kenyan Seafarers Association. The Chinese officials said
seven of those attacks were against Chinese ships.
Around 20,000 oil tankers, freighters and merchant vessels pass along the
crucial shipping route each year.
注解：超过124起事件——企图攻击，避免攻击和成功抢劫——今年到目前为止在亚丁
湾记录的，根据肯尼亚航海协会称。中国官员称那中间的七起是针对中国船只的。
每年大约20，000艘油轮，货船和商船通过这个关键航道。
短语与搭配：successful hijackings成功的抢劫
be recorded to date 到目前为止被记载的
pass along 通过
the crucial shipping route关键航道
The U.N. Security Council passed a resolution one week ago allowing members
of an international coalition force to pursue pirates onto land.
The military officials said the Chinese ships were prepared to handle the
complex mission, which would require the ships to dock in several countries
to resupply.
"We are fully confident the Chinese navy is capable of performing the
operation," Senior Capt. Ma Luping said.
注解：联合国安理会一周前通过了一项决议允许国际联合军队成员到那里追捕海盗。
军事官员称中国舰只正在准备招收处理这件复杂的任务，它需要舰只停靠在一些国家的
码头进行补给。“我们充满信心中国海军能够执行好这次行动。”高级陆军上尉Ma
Luping说。
短语与搭配：The U.N. Security Council 联合国安理会
an international coalition force 一支国际联合军队
pursue pirates 追捕海盗
handle the complex mission 处理复杂事务
dock in someplace 停泊在某处
be fully confident that 对···充满信心
perform the operation 执行任务
The officials said the mission would last as long as necessary and in
accordance with U.N. Security Council regulations.
The Chinese officials said they were "ready and willing to strengthen
intelligence and information sharing" with the foreign ships, and their
vessels were being deployed to escort Chinese ships -- including Taiwanese
ones -- and would also protect ships carrying humanitarian supplies.
注解：一些官员称这个任务只要需要将会按照联合国安理会的条例持续下去。
中国官员称他们已经准备和将会加强情报和信息共享和外国军舰，他们的军舰将会被部
署到护卫中国船只——包括台湾的船只——也将保护运输人道主义物资的船只。
短语与搭配：in accordance with按照(根据,与...致,合乎,和-一致)
be deployed to escort Chinese ships 被部署去为中国船只护航
humanitarian supplies 人道主义物资
