the Volvo Ocean Race
/ðə ˌvɒlvəʊ ˌəʊʃn ˈreɪs/
/ðə ˌvɑːlvəʊ ˈəʊʃn reɪs/
- a major international round-the-world race for sailing boats, which first took place in 1973. The boats start in Europe and race in stages to different ports around the world. The race takes place every three years and used to be called the Whitbread Round the World Race.
沃尔沃环球帆船赛（Volvo Ocean Race）：大型国际环球帆船比赛，始于1973年。该船始于欧洲，分阶段比赛至世界各地的不同港口。这项竞赛每三年举行一次，以前称为“惠特布雷德环球竞赛”。