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Iran's military has seized two U.S. Navy vessels and is detaining 10 sailors after the crew drifted into Iranian waters. U.S. officials say they've received assurances from Tehran the sailors will be released soon.
美国两艘海军船舰进入伊朗水域，伊朗军方将其缴获并拘留了十名船员。美国官员表示，他们已经收到来自德黑兰的保证，船员不久将被释放。
Everybody should be aware of the fact that we have been in touch with the Iranians, and they have assured us that our sailors are safe, and they will be allowed to continue their journey.
每个人都应该知道的是，我们一直在与伊朗保持接触，他们向我们保证，我们的船员是安全的，允许他们继续行程。
According to the Pentagon, the incident involved two small vessels known as riverine boats, one of which developed mechanical problems en route from Kuwait to Bahrain. The ships inadvertently drifted into Iranian waters and were picked up by Iran's border patrol near Farsi Island.
据五角大楼消息，事件涉及两艘被称为河流船只的小船舰，一艘在从科威特到巴林的航线上发生机械故障。船只在不经意间漂进了伊朗水域，被伊朗Farsi岛附近的边境巡逻队拘捕。
Secretary of State John Kerry has been in contact with Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif to resolve the issue, and U.S. officials have been quick to note Iran has promised to return the U.S. vessels and crew to international waters.
美国国务卿克里一直在与伊朗外长贾瓦德·扎里夫保持接触来解决问题，美国官员很快注意到伊朗答应放出美国船只和船员到国际水域。
This incident comes just one month after the U.S. Navy accused Iran of conducting a live-fire exercise just 1,500 yards away from a passing U.S. Carrier.
刚好在一个月前，美国海军指责伊朗进行了一场实弹演习，距路过的美国航母仅1500码。
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词汇解析
1、assure
向…保证；使…确信；使…放心
He hastened to assure me that there was nothing traumatic to report.
他忙不迭地向我保证，并没有什么悲惨的事要诉说。
'Are you sure the raft is safe?' she asked anxiously. 'Couldn't be safer,' Max assured her confidently.
“你确定木筏安全吗？”她不安地问道。“再安全不过了，”马克斯信心十足地向她保证道。
保证，确保（得到）
Last night's resounding victory over Birmingham City has virtually assured them of promotion.
昨晚大胜伯明翰城队实际上已确保他们能够晋级。
Ways must be found to assure our children a decent start in life.
必须想办法保证我们的孩子有一个不错的人生开端。
我可以向你保证；相信我
I can assure you that the animals are well cared for.
我可以向你保证动物们得到了精心照顾。
This may sound trivial, but I assure you it is quite important!
这听上去也许微不足道，但是，相信我，它十分重要！
2、pick up
（通常指开车）接载，取走
We drove to the airport the next morning to pick up Susan.
我们第二天早晨开车去机场接苏姗。
She went over to her parents' house to pick up some clean clothes.
她去了趟父母家取些干净衣服。
拿起；提起；拾起；捡起
He picked his cap up from the floor and stuck it back on his head.
他从地板上拾起帽子，重新戴在头上。
Ridley picked up a pencil and fiddled with it.
里德利拿起一支铅笔，不停地在手里摆弄着。
逮捕；拘捕
Rawlings had been picked up by police at his office.
罗林斯已在办公室遭警察拘捕。
The police picked him up within the hour.
警察不到一小时就将他逮捕了。
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