Three Gorges facing flood peak but doing well

时间：2007-07-24 01:06:34

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YICHANG, July 21 --The Three Gorges1 reservoir on Friday saw its highest flood peak this year, but with no disruption of operations.

 

Located in central China's Hubei Province, the Three Gorges project, the world's largest hydroelectric project, had a water flow of 43,000 cubic meters per second at 8:00 p.m. Friday.

 

"We managed to keep water level under 144 meters by opening 16 of the 23 sluice2 gates to ease the flood pressure on the mid-lower reaches," said Zhao Yunfa, a senior official with China Yangtze Three Gorges Project Corporation (CTGPC).

 

The rising water level, due to the continuous rainfall on upper reaches of the Yangtze River, has posed a threat to vessels3 between the dam and Gezhou Dam Project, the first giant water conservative project built over Yangtze River in 1989, 38 kilometers downstream.

 

"The water level is expected to fall gradually tomorrow," noted4 Zhao.

 
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1 gorges 5cde0ae7c1a8aab9d4231408f62e6d4d     
n.山峡，峡谷( gorge的名词复数 )；咽喉v.（用食物把自己）塞饱，填饱( gorge的第三人称单数 )；作呕
参考例句：
  • The explorers were confronted with gorges(that were)almost impassable and rivers(that were)often unfordable. 探险人员面临着几乎是无路可通的峡谷和常常是无法渡过的河流。 来自辞典例句
  • We visited the Yangtse Gorges last summer. 去年夏天我们游历了长江三峡。 来自辞典例句
2 sluice fxYwF     
n.水闸
参考例句：
  • We opened the sluice and the water poured in.我们打开闸门，水就涌了进来。
  • They regulate the flow of water by the sluice gate.他们用水闸门控制水的流量。
3 vessels fc9307c2593b522954eadb3ee6c57480     
n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人
参考例句：
  • The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4 noted 5n4zXc     
adj.著名的，知名的
参考例句：
  • The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
  • Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

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