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Before the Olympics, fans were worried about the state of the waters surrounding Rio. Now, the Olympics are here and everyone is wondering what happened to the water in the diving pool.
奥运会之前，粉丝们担心里约的水质状况。如今奥运开赛，人们都在好奇跳水水池发生了什么。
Diving fans were dismayed to see that the water's blue hues from the first few days of competition were gone, replaced by a green, murky pool.
跳水爱好者惊愕地看到，比赛最初几天蓝色的水不见了，取而代之的是绿色、暗淡的水池。
British synchronized diver Tonia Couch said the water made it impossible for her to see her partner.
英国双人跳水运动员托尼亚·考奇说，绿色的水让它看不到自己的同伴。
The leading theory about the color change is that an algae bloom started because the pool didn't have enough chlorine.
水池颜色变化的主要推测是藻类的大量繁殖，因为水池没有足够的氯。
Sports Illustrated noted that algae typically blooms in warmer water, which could explain why the warmer waters under the diving platforms turned green, while the cooler swimming pool is still blue.
体育画报指出，藻类通常在温暖的水中大量繁殖，这就可以解释为什么更温暖的跳水水池变成绿色，而较冷的游泳池仍然是蓝色。
A spokesman for the games said officials are investigating the cause and added that they did test to make sure the water was safe for competitors.
赛事的一位发言人表示，官员正在调查原因，并补充他们做了测试，以确保水对选手是安全的。
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词汇解析
1、competition
竞争;角逐
There's been some fierce competition for the title.
夺冠之争一直都相当激烈。
It was in these studios that young painters found the support and stimulating competition of peers.
就是在这些画室里，年轻的画家们得到了同龄人的支持，也感受到了激励大家向前的竞争。
(商业)竞争
The deal would have reduced competition in the commuter-aircraft market.
这项协议原本会减少通勤航班市场的竞争。
The farmers have been seeking higher prices as better protection from foreign competition.
农场主们一直在寻找更高的价格，以更好地保护自己不受国外竞争对手的影响。
比赛；竞赛
a surfing competition.
冲浪比赛
The council has organised a series of events and competitions for school children in the area.
委员会为本地区的中小学生组织了一系列的活动和比赛。
2、illustrate
表明;说明;证明
The example of the United States illustrates this point.
美国的例子证明了这一点。
This change is neatly illustrated by what has happened to the Arab League.
这种变化鲜明地体现在阿拉伯联盟所发生的事件上。
(用例子、故事或图表)说明,阐明
Let me give another example to illustrate this difficult point.
我再举个例子来说明这个难点。
Throughout, she illustrates her analysis with excerpts from discussions.
自始至终,她摘引讨论内容来阐明她的分析。
给(书)加插图(或图表)
She went on to art school and is now illustrating a book.
她后来读了艺术学校,现在正在为一本书画插图。
He has illustrated the book with black-and-white photographs.
他为那本书配了一些黑白照片插图。
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