8 Mission accomplished

Chapter Eight MISSION ACCOMPLISHED Kiki and Connor sat on the bridge, watching the crew of The Explorer out in the bright, cold Arctic air. They were putting all their research equipment back into the correct positions, and moving crates and winches around the deck. The ship had pulled up to a concrete dockside, and on the shore, delivery trucks were bringing fresh supplies.

第八章任务完成琪琪和康纳坐在桥上，看着探险者号的船员们在明亮、寒冷的北极空气中航行。 他们把所有的研究设备放回正确的位置，在甲板上移动板条箱和绞车。 这艘船停靠在一个混凝土码头边，在岸上，运货卡车正在运送新的补给。

Soon, Dr. Andersen and his team would sail deep into the Arctic Circle to complete their important research. It was vital that they stock up on all the food and drink they would need. It would be several months before they returned to shore.

不久，安德森博士和他的团队将深入北极圈，完成他们的重要研究。 他们把所需的食物和饮料都储备起来，这是至关重要的。 过了好几个月他们才回到岸上。

Dr. Mikkelsen was standing at the controls of the ship with Dr. Andersen. "Do you want to lower the ramp, Kiki?" offered Dr. Mikkelsen. Kiki's eyes lit up. "Would l?!" she said enthusiastically. "Yes, please!" Scrambling out of her chair, she hurried across to the panel of dials and switches and screens. She ran her fingers over the controls. This is an engineer's dream come true! she thought. There's a gyrocompass, a radar, an echo sounder, a speed and log device... "It's that one!" said Dr. Andersen with a laugh, pointing out a large black switch. Kiki flipped the switch. At once she heard the grinding sound of the ramp, lowering itself to the dock. Their mission was over, and it was time to say goodbye.

米克尔森博士和詹姆斯博士站在飞船的控制室里。 安徒生。“你想把坡道放低一点吗，琪琪？” 米凯尔森。琪琪的眼睛亮了起来。 “我会吗？！”她热情地说。 “是的,请!”她从椅子上爬起来，匆匆走到刻度盘、开关和屏幕的面板前。 她用手指摸了摸控制装置。 这是一个工程师的梦想成真！她想。 有一个陀螺罗盘、一个雷达、一个回声测深仪、一个测速和计程仪…… “就是那个！”安德森博士指着一个黑色的大开关笑着说。 琪琪拨动了开关。她立刻听到了斜坡向码头倾斜的声音。 他们的任务结束了，是时候说再见了。

Kiki reluctantly left the huge navigation panel and followed Connor and the two scientists out of the bridge and down the echoing metal stairs to the deck. Dr. Bridgers was there, too—he had traveled on the ice breaker.

琪琪不情愿地离开了巨大的导航板，跟着康纳和两位科学家出了舰桥，走下回荡的金属楼梯来到甲板上。 布里杰斯博士也在那里——他是乘坐破冰船来的。

Kiki reached into her pocket. "This is yours, Dr. Bridgers," she said, drawing out the polar bear tooth. "I forgot to give it back to you." "Keep it," Dr. Bridgers said with a smile, "as a thank you for all you have done."

琪琪把手伸进口袋。 “这是你的，布里杰斯医生，”她说着，拔出了那颗北极熊的牙齿。 “我忘了还给你了。” “留着吧，”布里杰斯医生笑着说，“作为对你所做的一切的感谢。”

"Thank you," said Kiki and Connor. They shook the three scientists' hands. "I hope you make some cool discoveries on your research trip!" said Connor. "So do I," said Dr. Mikkelsen warmly. "If you hadn't come along... Well, I wouldn't be going on any more research trips. I'd still be stuck down that crevasse!" The Beagle was waiting for them on the deck. It flashed its lights as Kiki and Connor took their places on its padded seat. Kiki started up the engine and drove the Beagle down the ramp and on to the concrete dockside. "Oh!" she gasped. Something cold was sliding down the back of her jacket. "We couldn't leave without ONE little snowball fight!" Connor said with a grin. He brushed snow off his gloves.

“谢谢你，”琪琪和康纳说。 他们和三位科学家握了握手。 “我希望你在研究之旅中有一些很酷的发现！”康纳说。 “我也是，”米克尔森博士热情地说。 “如果你没有来…… 我不会再去做任何研究旅行了。 我现在还卡在裂缝里呢！”小猎犬号在甲板上等着他们。 当琪琪和康纳在它的软垫座椅上坐下时，它闪烁着灯光。 琪琪启动引擎，驾驶着小猎犬号驶下斜坡，来到混凝土码头。 “哦！”她喘着气说。某种冰冷的东西正从她的夹克后面滑下来。 “不打雪仗我们就不能走！”康纳笑着说。 他拂去手套上的雪。