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Chinese diving to meet challenges at worlds

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MELBOURNE - The dominant¹ Chinese diving team might meet big challenges here on Friday when Canadian top diver Alexandre Despatie keeps sharpening himself in the springboard.

As the reigning² champion in the men's three-meter springboard, Despatie cruised into the semifinals on Friday as the top qualifier in Thursday's preliminary.

He Chong of China takes part in the preliminary round of the 3-metre springboard competition at the World Aquatics³ Championships in Melbourne March 22, 2007. [Reuters]

Although the Chinese aces⁴ Qin Kai and He Chong won't miss the chances to battle against Despatie in the final Friday evening, they couldn't be sure to seal the win for China while face an in-form Despatie.

The 21-year-old Despatie established his fame first as a platform specialist, triumphing in the tower at the 2003 Barcelona World Championships.

Then he proved himself to be an all-rounder by clinching⁵ two springboard world titles at home soil two years ago.

Although Despatie missed most of last season due to injuries, he showed his good form after arriving at Melbourne.

He had won the silver in the men's three-meter springboard synchronized⁶ event on Monday with partner Arturo Miranda, and enabled to position ahead of the two Chinese divers⁷ on Thursday by a margin⁸ of more than 10 points.

He Chong has been expected to make a splash in Melbourne but obviously is not in his best form.

He was beaten to second in the men's one-meter springboard final on Wednesday by teammate Luo Yutong and finished third in Thursday' s preliminary.

In the women's one-meter springboard, World Championships rookie He Zi entered Friday's final as the top finisher in the preliminary.

But the 34-year-old Russian veteran Irina Lashko and dual⁹ reigning champion Blythe Hartley both chased tightly. A minor¹⁰ mistake from He Zi could give those seasoned divers chances to take over.

In synchronized swimming, Russian duet Anastasia Ermakova and Anastasia Davydova are unlikely to lose the duet free final on Friday.

If the world and Olympic champions make it in the pool, Russia will collect their fifth synchronized swimming gold in Melbourne.

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1 dominant
adj.支配的，统治的；占优势的；显性的；n.主因，要素，主要的人(或物)；显性基因
参考例句：
The British were formerly dominant in India.英国人从前统治印度。 She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。

2 reigning
adj.统治的，起支配作用的
参考例句：
The sky was dark, stars were twinkling high above, night was reigning, and everything was sunk in silken silence. 天很黑，星很繁，夜阑人静。 Led by Huang Chao, they brought down the reigning house after 300 years' rule. 在黄巢的带领下，他们推翻了统治了三百年的王朝。

3 aquatics
n.水生植物，水生动物( aquatic的名词复数 )；水上运动
参考例句：
Pasturage breed aquatics basically has pig, ox, sheep and fowl. 畜牧养殖主要有猪、牛、羊和家禽。来自互联网 So in English they are National Stadium and National Aquatics Center. 这两处场馆的正式名字叫做”国家体育场”和”国家游泳中心“。来自互联网

4 aces
abbr.adjustable convertible-rate equity security (units) 可调节的股本证券兑换率；aircraft ejection seat 飞机弹射座椅；automatic control evaluation simulator 自动控制评估模拟器n.擅长…的人( ace的名词复数 )；精于…的人；（网球）（对手接不到发球的）发球得分；爱司球
参考例句：
The local representative of ACES will define the local area. ACES的当地代表将划定当地的范围。来自互联网 Any medical expenses not covered by ACES insurance are the sole responsibility of the parents. 任何ACES保险未包括的医疗费用一律是父母的责任。来自互联网

5 clinching
v.（尤指两人）互相紧紧抱[扭]住( clinch的现在分词 )；解决（争端、交易），达成（协议）
参考例句：
Joe gets clinching evidence of the brains role when he dreams. 乔做梦时得到了大脑发生作用的决定性依据。来自辞典例句 Clinching, wrestling, pushing, or seizing, without attempting a throw or other technique. 抱，扭摔，推或抓而没有摔或其它的技术。来自互联网

6 synchronized
同步的
参考例句：
Do not use the synchronized keyword in Managed Objects. 不要在管理对象上使用synchronized关键字。来自互联网 The timing of the gun was precisely synchronized with the turning of the plane's propeller. 风门的调速与飞机螺旋桨的转动精确同步。来自辞典例句

7 divers
adj.不同的；种种的
参考例句：
He chose divers of them,who were asked to accompany him.他选择他们当中的几个人，要他们和他作伴。 Two divers work together while a standby diver remains on the surface.两名潜水员协同工作，同时有一名候补潜水员留在水面上。

8 margin
n.页边空白；差额；余地，余裕；边，边缘
参考例句：
We allowed a margin of 20 minutes in catching the train.我们有20分钟的余地赶火车。 The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。

9 dual
adj.双的；二重的，二元的
参考例句：
The people's Republic of China does not recognize dual nationality for any Chinese national.中华人民共和国不承认中国公民具有双重国籍。 He has dual role as composer and conductor.他兼作曲家及指挥的双重身分。

10 minor
adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修
参考例句：
The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。 I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

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