Welcome to the voice of America's News Words.

欢迎收听今天的美国新闻词汇。

Three men were rescued from a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean after their boat was severely damaged at sea.

三名男子的船在海上严重受损之后，在太平洋的一个小岛上获救。

Crucial.

至关重要的.

The men were lost for days when a US Navy aircraft spotted a message.

当一架美国海军飞机发现这条信息时，这些人已经失踪了几天。

The word help written in palm fronds.

用棕榈叶写的“help”一词。

The US Coast Guard which led the rescue effort said the message was a crucial factor in their discovery.

领导救援工作的美国海岸警卫队表示，这一信息是他们发现的一个关键因素。

Something that is crucial is extremely important or even necessary to reaching a goal.

至关重要的事情对于实现目标来说是极其重要的，甚至是必要的。

We believe VOA News Words is a crucial partner in improving your American English.

我们相信VOA新闻词汇是你提高美式英语的重要伙伴。