lagoon
US /ləˈɡun/
・UK /ləˈgu:n/
B2 中高級
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)鹹水湖；礁湖；潟湖
While vacationing on the island, they bathed in the lagoon
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跟著 Katherine 一起學會這十個可愛又親切的英文俗語！ (10 Darling IDIOMS ☺️??️for daily natural speech ?| British English ?? | British Culture ??)
- Now I did already tell you that it is water related and this word is lagoon.
現在，我已經告訴過大家，它與水有關，這個詞就是瀉湖。
- Lagoon.
瀉湖
大洋洲大揭祕！太平洋上的絕美區域 | 學習與探索 (All about Oceania | Learn about this beautiful region in the Pacific Ocean)
- This is probably not surprising, but Australia is the largest country in the region and has the largest population. The country of Fiji is actually made up of 332 islands, but only around one-third of those islands are inhabited. Most of Fiji's population lives on one of the two main islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. Kiribati is the only country in the world that has islands spread across all four hemispheres. It is also one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change. The Marshall Islands are made up of islands and atolls, which are a special type of island. Atolls are formed by a ring-shaped coral reef encircling a lagoon. Beautiful, right? Another interesting fact about the Marshall Islands is that there are over 160 species of coral that surround the islands. Wow!
這也許並不奇怪，因為澳洲是該地區面積最大、人口最多的國家。斐濟實際上由 332 個島嶼組成，但其中只有約三分之一的島嶼有人居住。斐濟的大部分人口居住在兩個主要島嶼之一，即維提島和瓦努阿圖島。基里巴斯是世界上唯一一個島嶼遍佈四個半球的國家。基里巴斯也是最容易受到氣候變化影響的國家之一。馬紹爾群島由島嶼和環礁組成，環礁是一種特殊類型的島嶼。環礁由環形珊瑚礁環繞瀉湖形成。美麗吧？關於馬紹爾群島的另一個有趣的事實是，群島周圍有 160 多種珊瑚。哇
- Tagano, the largest lagoon in the Pacific Ocean. Tonga is the last of the Pacific Island countries to use a constitutional monarchy as its form of government. Here is another interesting fact about
塔加諾，太平洋上最大的瀉湖。東加是太平洋島國中最後一個實行君主立憲制的國家。以下是有關東加的另一個有趣事實
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- Well, I think if you head to the lagoon, there's some things over there that might interest you.
喔，Jenny是救生員。
- Okay, off to the lagoon!
游泳的時候有救生員在，確保你的安全，這非常重要。
彼得潘：虎克船長精彩集錦！ (Peter Pan Best of Captain Hook)
- Mermaid Lagoon.
Mermaid Lagoon。
- Mermaid Lagoon?
Mermaid Lagoon。
天堂裡的完美一天 | 探索巴哈馬！ (Perfect Day in Paradise | Exploring the Bahamas)
- After checking out more of the 13 water slides and taking a dip in Oasis Lagoon, the largest freshwater pool in the Caribbean, we decided it was time to dry off.
在遊覽了 13 個水上滑梯，並在加勒比海最大的淡水泳池綠洲瀉湖暢遊之後，我們決定是時候擦乾身體了。
- So after checking out more of the 13 water slides and taking a dip in Oasis Lagoon, the largest freshwater pool in the Caribbean, we decided it was time to dry off.
我們擁有美麗、純淨的沙灘和碧綠的海水。
水下導航 (為什麼我們不只用指南針？！) (Underwater Navigation (Why we DON'T just use a Compass!))
- So in today's video we're gonna be diving a little frequented site called Truck Lagoon.
在今天的視頻中，我們將潛入一個常去的小景點，名叫 "卡車瀉湖"。
- So in today's video we're going to be diving at a little frequented site called Truck Lagoon.
在今天的視頻中，我們將潛入一個常去的小景點，名叫 "卡車瀉湖"。
祕魯名廚 Virgilio Martinez 的終極美食指南！ (Top Chef Virgilio Martinez’s ULTIMATE Guide To Peru)
- Here, About two hours away, we're gonna cool off at the Pirai Lagoon.
在這裡，大約兩小時的路程，我們將到皮拉伊潟湖消暑。
- About 2 hours away, we're going to cool off at the Pirari Lagoon.
我們被大教堂環繞著。
中國如何在中國自家後院擊敗印度！ (How China is Beating India in Its Own Backyard)
- If you open a map that tracks ships, zoom in on the Indian Ocean, then turn on live tracking... ...the vital arteries of global commerce become obvious Without access to it, trade between Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia... ...would basically grind to a halt These are the choke points, the critical passages that fuel the world economy For India, they're non-negotiable, carrying almost all its trade and energy Since the Indian Ocean is named after India, it is quite integral to India's worldview But it's also important to another giant China is pouring billions into ports, infrastructure and naval expansion And that has India alarmed China is not violating any international rules And China is not infringing upon India's interests Therefore, they have to change their mentality What were once obscure specks in the vast Indian Ocean... ...are now the silent targets in a looming struggle One that could choke global trade and tilt the balance of power There's increased competition between the US and China... ...between China and India as well, vying for influence within that President Donald Trump's shift in foreign policy... ...has cast uncertainty on the US's role in the region I will put America first And open doors for China At the centre of it all are tiny countries like Mauritius... ...which find themselves courted by powers that might once have overlooked them Mauritius is known for its beautiful white sand beaches, the lagoon... ...the great five-star hotels and the hospitality of Mauritians But it's more than that Mauritius controls 2.3 million kilometres... ...of economic exclusive zone in the Indian Ocean It sits in the middle of the maritime trade So it shows how strategic, important Mauritius is Its heat sweetens those sugar canes on which the island's economy depends When I was born, the country was living off sugar cane plantation We saw a kind of a surge of interest from the early 2000s from China It shifted from China to India... ...leveraging on the fact that Mauritius is also known as Little India... ...or Chota Bharat, as we say And these countries do help us, be it China, be it India So it's helping the country to prosper But just beyond these pristine shores, military bases... ...on the Agalega Islands, a territory governed by Mauritius... ...India has constructed a new airstrip to land surveillance aircraft... ...in large part to track Chinese activity Meanwhile, Diego Garcia, another island Mauritius has sovereignty over... ...has proved strategic for US and UK military power... ...with a base there since the 1970s When powers become global, one thing they want to do... ...is kind of spec the globe with military bases to project power internationally And when you think about that kind of network... ...it's something that China is starting to set its sights on But China is not alone India's Agalega base signals a shift in its global ambitions too... ...driven by economic expansion and tensions with China India and China have had ties dating back millennia They had a brief period of friendship in the 1950s... ...but the two countries fought a border war in 1962 And the relationship honestly has never quite recovered It's characterised by deep mistrust, a deep sense of insecurity on Delhi's part And in fact, in 2020, the two countries fought a series of border skirmishes... ...which resulted in loss of life on both sides If the dispute between India and China was primarily land-based in the past... ...now both countries are thinking about how that extends into the maritime domain Four of the world's six most important maritime chokepoints are in the Indian Ocean... ...making it absolutely critical to global trade When you think about countries like India and China... ...the dependency is really quite startling India relies on the ocean for something like 95% of its international trade... ...80% of its energy In fact, 40% of the world's offshore petroleum is found in the Indian Ocean... ...and nearly half of oil products transiting through these chokepoints... ...are received by India and China When Beijing looks at its energy security, its ability to procure oil for example... ...it's very heavily dependent on the Middle East to some extent, Africa... ...and nearly all of that goes through this chokepoint called the Strait of Lacka Blocking any of these routes would have a huge impact on global trade... ...creating a potential flashpoint for conflict But China has seemingly been preparing As part of its Global Belt and Road Initiative... ...it has asserted its regional influence... ...with multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investments across the Indian Ocean You can see China's influence in infrastructure, the airport, the dam... ...the headquarters of the national radio TV station In Mauritius, they've also installed surveillance cameras... ...made by Chinese telecom giant Huawei You will find that all these projects are economic projects... ...which of course are welcomed by these countries Alongside its aggressive military build-up in the South China Sea... ...China is also extending its reach into the Indian Ocean Chinese warships have been sent on anti-piracy missions... ...and billions funnelled into 46 commercial ports... ...36 of which can host naval vessels On Africa's east coast, China built its first military base in Djibouti... ...and is expanding its naval footprint in Cambodia... ...giving it the potential to project power from both sides of the Indian Ocean The rate at which China is building ships, aircraft, missiles... ...you have actually a dramatic expansion of Chinese military power It's a growing concern for Indian policymakers... ...who know the Indian Ocean is more than just a trade route The idea that an external power... ...and these days it's increasingly Beijing that they're thinking of... ...could shut that down or somehow hinder it... ...is a really big threat to India's national security... ...and its hopes of rising As China pushes in, the power that has dominated... ...the Indian Ocean for decades is in retreat We have more breaking news on this Friday night Secretary of State Marco Rubio now ordering the US... ...to immediately stop almost all foreign aid and supplies... ...pending a review The US cuts to foreign assistance are like a gift to China The US had been investing aid in democracy promotion... ...protecting civil society, health, education, transparent economic development Now that many of those programmes have gone away... ...it really is allowing China an opportunity to come in and fill the gaps While the US still controls more military installations than any other nation... ...with about 750 across at least 80 countries... ...President Trump's foreign policy has meant scaling back... ...on global defence commitments And that puts more pressure on the US base on Diego Garcia... ...to counter China's growing presence This is the only base where the US has bombers in the Indo-Pacific region... ...aside from Guam And it's an area where countries like India... ...would not want the Chinese to get access and get a hold on As a result, India is flexing its military might Alongside the airstrip in Agalega... ...it has commissioned a new base on Minicoy Island... ...and opened its first offshore military logistics hub... ...at Dukhum Port in Oman It's also working harder to win hearts and minds around the Indian Ocean We are at the main metro station in Portlis, the capital The whole project has been funded through grants from India It showcases India's investment in a small island nation like Mauritius While China continues to dominate regional investment... ...not all of its projects have delivered See this picture?
如果你打開一張追蹤船隻的地圖，放大印度洋，然後打開實時追蹤................................這些都是咽喉要道，是推動世界經濟的關鍵通道 對印度來說，這些通道不容談判，幾乎承載了印度所有的貿易和能源 因為印度洋是以印度命名的，所以它在印度的世界觀中是不可或缺的 但它對另一個巨人也很重要 中國正在向港口、基礎設施和海軍擴張投入數十億美元 這讓印度感到震驚 中國沒有違反任何國際規則 也沒有侵犯印度的利益......現在是一場迫在眉睫的鬥爭中的沉默目標，這場鬥爭可能會扼殺全球貿易，使
- Mauritius is known for its beautiful white sand beaches, the lagoon, the great five-star hotels, and