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第238期:威廉麦克雷文2014德州大学演讲(10)

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During the entire swim even well below the surface

游动虽然是在水面下进行

there is some light that comes through

但仍然有一些光能够通过

It is comforting to know that there is open water above you

这能让你知道 上方没有船只

But as you approach the ship, which is tied to a pier, the light begins to fade

但在接近停靠码头的船只时 光线就会开始变暗

The steel structure of the ship blocks the moonlight

船只的钢结构会遮挡住月光

it blocks the surrounding street lamps

还有周围的街灯

it blocks all ambient light

各种环境光都会被遮挡

To be successful in your mission, you have to swim under the ship and find the keel

要成功完成任务 你需要游到船底 找到龙骨

the centerline and the deepest part of the ship

也就是船下最深的那条中央线

This is your objective

这是你的目标

But the keel is also the darkest part of the ship

当然 龙骨也是船上最暗的部分

where you cannot see your hand in front of your face

在你眼前 你连自己的手都看不见

where the noise from the ship's machinery is deafening

同时 船的轰鸣声震耳欲聋

and where it is easy to get disoriented and you can fail

你很容易迷失方向 很容易失败

Every SEAL knows that under the keel

每个海豹队员都知道 在龙骨下

at the darkest moment of the mission

在任务中最为黑暗的时刻

is the time when you must be calm, when you must be composed

自己需要冷静 需要镇定

when all your tactical skills

这时 所有的战术技能

your physical power and all your inner strength must be brought to bear

身体能力和强大内心 都必须共同派上用场

If you want to change the world

如果你想改变世界

you must be your very best in the darkest moment

你必须在最黑暗的时刻做得最好

The ninth week of training is referred to as "Hell Week"

训练的第九周被称作"地狱周"

It is six days of no sleep, constant physical and mental harassment

连续六天不准睡觉 持续的身体和心灵折磨

and one special day at the Mud Flats

还有特殊的一天去"泥滩"

the Mud Flats are area between San Diego and Tijuana

"泥滩"位于圣地亚哥和提华纳之间

where the water runs off and creates the Tijuana slue's

水在这里流出 创造出提华纳沼泽

a swampy patch of terrain where the mud will engulf you

这里的泥潭能够将你吞噬

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objective [əb'dʒektiv]

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adj. 客观的,目标的
n. 目标,目的;

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approach [ə'prəutʃ]

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n. 接近; 途径,方法
v. 靠近,接近,动

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disoriented [dis'ɔ:rientid]

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adj. 无判断力的;分不清方向或目标的 v. 使…迷惑

 
composed [kəm'pəuzd]

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adj. 镇静的,沉着的

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machinery [mə'ʃi:nəri]

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n. (总称)机器,机械

 
seal [si:l]

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n. 印章,封条
n. 海豹
v.

 
patch [pætʃ]

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n. 补丁,小片
vt. 修补,补缀

 
mental ['mentl]

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adj. 精神的,脑力的,精神错乱的
n. 精

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constant ['kɔnstənt]

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adj. 经常的,不变的
n. 常数,恒量

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engulf [in'gʌlf]

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v. 吞没

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