英语新闻与报道—News & Reports 108

 Wk 08 (19 February 1986)

Russia Launches The First Space StationThis Week in HistoryRussia launches the first modules¹ of the MIR space station into orbit around the earth.

 

In 1986, Russia launched the first of several modules of the MIR space station into orbit around the earth. It was the first permanently² inhabited space station and was assembled by connecting several modules, each launched separately from 1986 to 1996. The space station could support as many as six crew-members at any one time. These included not only Russians but astronauts from several other countries, among them the USA and Afghanistan. The MIR space station continued to orbit the earth until March 23, 2001.

1 modules   

n.模块( module的名词复数 )；单元；（宇宙飞船上各个独立的）舱；组件

参考例句：

• The course consists of ten core modules and five optional modules. 这门课程包括十个必修单元和五个选修单元。
• Our English course is divided into modules on poetry, drama, and novels. 我们的英语课分为诗歌、戏剧和小说等单元。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 permanently   

adv.永恒地，永久地，固定不变地

参考例句：

• The accident left him permanently scarred.那次事故给他留下了永久的伤疤。
• The ship is now permanently moored on the Thames in London.该船现在永久地停泊在伦敦泰晤士河边。