I had never heard of the islands 10 years ago, nor the country, Kiribati, that owns them, till two friends of mine who run a liveaboard dive boat in Fiji said, "Greg, would you lead a scientific expedition up to these islands?
我十年从未听说过该群岛。 更别提菲尼克斯群岛的主权国，基里巴斯了。 直到我的两个在斐济经营船宿潜水生意的朋友 说：“格雷格，你要带头在这些群岛做科学考察吗？