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An example of that strategy had its finest hour
当全球的未来遭到威胁时
when the future of the world was in the balance.
这种方法大放异彩
In a quiet corner of the Met Office library hangs a map,
在英国气象局图书馆的僻静角落挂着一张地图
probably the most famous weather map in the world.
它可能是全世界最著名的一张气象图
It's the forecast for D-Day.
它是诺曼底登陆的天气预报
It played a critical role
对于二战的结局
in the outcome of the Second World War.
它发挥了至关重要的作用
The weather forecast might well have won the war.
可能是天气预报赢得了战争
They were trying to predict, within a window of a few days,
他们尝试预测在几天里
with the right amount of moon, the right tides,
是否有合适的月相 合适的潮汐
as to whether the weather would be flat enough for the landings.
以及合适的天气用于登陆
The forecast was for this ridge of high pressure
预测结果是这道高压脊
to move in across the western part of the Channel.
将从海峡西部移动过来
As you can see, it hadn't got quite as far in as was expected.
能看到 它没有预计中走的那么远
So conditions weren't perfect,
所以登陆条件并不是绝佳的
but they knew that if they didn't go at the beginning of June,
但是他们知道如果六月初不出发的话
they'd have to wait another month.
就必须再等一个月

重点解释

They were trying to predict, within a window of a few days,他们尝试预测在几天里

try to设法, 尽力, 试图

Do not try to cover a mistake.

不要试图掩盖错误。

I will try to save as much as I can.

我会设法尽可能多储蓄。

a few一些(用于可数名词之前)

She read me a few extracts from her own new novel.

她把她自己的新小说念了几段给我听。

Only a few of my friends were informed about it.

这件事只有我的几个朋友知道

As you can see, it hadn't got quite as far in as was expected.能看到它没有预计中走的那么远

as far至今； 到这里为止

We walked as far as the railroad station.

我们走到火车站那样远的地方。

My garden extends as far as the river.

我的花园一直伸展到河边。