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1. 日前，英国14岁少年迈克尔·佩勒姆独自驾驶帆船穿越了大西洋，他成为世界上独自成功穿越大西洋最年轻的人。
Michael Perham, a 14-year-old from Hertfordshire, is the youngest person to sail across the Atlantic single-handed.
2.在海上风暴的伴随下，迈克尔·佩勒姆在大西洋上航行了6个多星期。
The teenager has spent more than six weeks on his yacht Cheeky Monkey, contending with giant waves, shark-infested waters and hurricane winds.
3.迈克尔·佩勒姆的大西洋之行始于11月18日，他航行了大约3500英里。
The 3,500-mile voyage began on November 18 and has been following the trade wind route used by seafarers down the centuries.
4. 在航行途中佩勒姆驾驶的船的帆出现了点毛病，这使得他到达终点时比预计时间完了24小时。
A problem with a sail on the 28ft boat delayed his arrival in Antigua by 24 hours.
5.佩勒姆7岁开始练习航海时与父亲一起合影。
Michael, pictured with his father Peter, began sailing at the age of seven.
6.佩勒姆的父亲是一名经验丰富的水手。在佩勒姆穿越大西洋的航行中，他一直和父亲保持无线电联络。
His dad is an experienced yachtsman. He shadowed the trip and was in regular radio contact with Michael.
7.在家中佩勒姆的母亲说，她不知道儿子的下一个目标是什么。
At home, mother Heather said: "I've no idea what his next goal will be but I do know he's keen to cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats."8.佩勒姆目前是10年级的学生。佩勒姆的老师说，大家对迈克尔取得的成绩感到振奋，他向世界展示了年轻人经过努力后能取得多么惊人的成绩。
Michael is at Year 10 pupil at Chancellor's Secondary School in Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire.
Head Teacher Stuart Phillips said: "We're thrilled and delighted. It's an amazing achievement and goes to show what young people can achieve."9.佩勒姆的老师还说，现在佩勒姆的同学以及他们的家长都已经知道这位年轻人取得的成绩，佩勒姆的同学纷纷访问他的个人网页。
He added: "We have been keeping students and their parents informed of his progress in our weekly newsletters. His friends have been logging onto his website."10.佩勒姆完成航行后最想做的事是玩电脑游戏、吃美味大餐以及在干爽的床上睡觉。
Michael is apparently looking forward to the comforts of his PlayStation, a steak meal, and going to bed in the dry!
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发表于 2016-8-12 16:19:27