The pilot tried to land his crippled plane.

飞行员试图驾驶损坏严重的飞机着陆。

《牛津词典》

Thai Airways said the plane had been given clearance to land.

泰国航空公司说该飞机已经被授予了着陆的官方许可。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

It isn't clear whether the plane went down over land or sea.

不清楚飞机是落在陆地上还是海里。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

So Captain Sullenberger made a quick decision to land the plane on the freezing water of the nearby Hudson River.

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