新西兰英语 510 The cost to Tauranga

 　　The Managing Director of Greek company, Costamare, which owns the Rena, apologised for the leaking oil. The company has to pay for the salvage¹ and at least $12m for the oil clean-up costs. That may not be enough.

　　The captain and the navigation officer have been charged in the Tauranga court with causing danger or a risk. They will return to court again next week. If they are guilty, they could go to jail for one year or have to pay a fine of $10,000 or both go to jail and pay a fine.

　　Meanwhile, the cost for businesses in Tauranga will be high. Many tourists come to enjoy the beaches in the summer. They stay in hotels, motels² or campgrounds. They eat in cafes and restaurants. They shop in the city. They spend money on activities like deep sea fishing, dolphin watching or learning to surf. Will they come if the sea and beaches are polluted with oil?

　　Vocabulary

　　See October 9th and 13th for some vocabulary definitions

　　navigation – reading maps and knowing where to go

　　risk – possible danger

　　charged – the police accused them in court of a crime

1 salvage   

v.救助，营救，援救；n.救助，营救

参考例句：

• All attempts to salvage the wrecked ship failed.抢救失事船只的一切努力都失败了。
• The salvage was piled upon the pier.抢救出的财产被堆放在码头上。

2 motels   

n.汽车旅馆( motel的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• All the motels lie beside the road. 所有的汽车旅馆都位于公路旁边。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• A lot of motels lie beside the turnpike. 很多汽车旅馆都位于付费公路旁边。 来自《简明英汉词典》