中国成为首个公开展示核潜艇的国家

 　　BEIJING: In an interesting move, China is displaying a nuclear powered attack submarine to the public to boosts the people's confidence in the country's growing naval¹ power. This is part of efforts by the Chinese authorities to enhance the image of president Xi Jinping ahead of the upcoming Plenum of the Communist Party, which will take crucial decisions which including giving Xi a second term as president.

　　北京：在一次有意思的举动中，中国向公众展示了核动力攻击潜艇，以提高人民对该国不断发展的海军力量的信心。这是中国当局为了在中共全会前强化习的形象而做出的努力，在这次全会上将有重大决定作出，包括让习再次连任主席一职。

　　China also announced on Thursday that the country's first domestic-built aircraft carrier is at an advanced state of development. Its hull² has already been assembled in a shipyard, a spokesperson for the Ministry³ of National Defense⁴ said on Thursday. Design work on the vessel⁵ has been completed,while workers are currently installing equipment to the ship' s body.

　　中国周四还称中国首艘国产航母正在全力建造中。船体已经在一个造船厂进行组装，国防部发言人周四如是说。该航母的设计工作已经完成，工人现在正在船体上安装设备。

　　No navy in the world has ever put a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine on display in a museum, he added. Government experts said that displaying advanced ships, submarines and weapons at domestic maritime⁶ exhibitions would establish a closer connection with the public.

　　世界上没有国家的海军将一艘核动力弹道导弹潜艇放在博物馆里展示，他补充道。政府专家称在国内的海事展览上展示先进船只，潜艇和武器可以拉近与公众的关系。

1 naval   

adj.海军的，军舰的，船的

参考例句：

• He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
• The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。

2 hull   

n.船身；(果、实等的)外壳；vt.去(谷物等)壳

参考例句：

• The outer surface of ship's hull is very hard.船体的外表面非常坚硬。
• The boat's hull has been staved in by the tremendous seas.小船壳让巨浪打穿了。

3 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

4 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

5 vessel   

n.船舶；容器，器皿；管，导管，血管

参考例句：

• The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
• You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。

6 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。