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Elon Musk Unveils a Flying Tesla
埃隆·马斯克重磅发布“会飞的特斯拉”
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Elon Musk Unveils a Flying Tesla
埃隆·马斯克重磅发布“会飞的特斯拉”
埃隆·马斯克旗下的特斯拉展示了号称全球首款飞行汽车的新款Roadster原型车。这款跑车采用了SpaceX的火箭推进技术，不仅能腾空跃起，还展现出了不到1秒内加速至时速60英里的强悍性能。尽管面临公共道路禁飞和安全标准等法律法规限制，特斯拉仍计划于2028年正式投产，并已开始收取巨额定金接受预订。
Elon Musk has revealed what he claims is the world's first flying car.
埃隆·马斯克公开了一款据他称是全球首创的飞行汽车。has revealed 公开了 / what he claims 据他所称 / flying car 飞行汽车
Tesla showed off the new Roadster prototype at a rocket facility in Texas.
特斯拉在德克萨斯州的一处火箭基地展示了新款Roadster原型车。showed off 展示了 / prototype 原型车 / rocket facility 火箭基地
The sports car uses rocket technology from Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX.
这款跑车运用了马斯克旗下太空探索公司SpaceX的火箭技术。rocket technology 火箭技术 / aerospace company 航天公司
During the event, the car used suction to drive upside down on a curved ramp.
在展示活动中，该车利用吸附力倒挂在弯曲斜坡上行驶。used suction 利用了吸附力 / drive upside down 倒挂行驶 / curved ramp 弯曲斜坡
Then, powerful thrusters pushed the vehicle into the air to flip and land.
随后，强劲的推进器将车辆推向空中，完成翻转并着陆。powerful thrusters 强劲推进器 / into the air 腾空 / flip and land 翻转着陆
It even used those jets to leap over a row of existing Tesla models.
它甚至借助这些喷气装置飞跃了一整排停放的特斯拉车辆。jets 喷气装置 / leap over 飞跃 / a row of 一排
Musk said the car can reach sixty miles per hour in less than a second.
马斯克表示，这款车在不到一秒内即可加速至每小时60英里。reach sixty miles per hour 加速至每小时60英里 / in less than a second 不到一秒
That speed would be a new record for any sports car.
这一速度将创下所有跑车中的全新纪录。new record 新纪录 / sports car 跑车
However, serious legal questions quickly followed the dramatic show.
然而，在这场引人注目的展示之后，严重的法律问题也接踵而至。serious legal questions 严重的法律问题 / quickly followed 接踵而至 / dramatic show 引人注目的展示
Musk admitted that the prototype is not designed for ordinary safety.
马斯克也坦言，这款原型车并非按照普通安全标准进行设计的。admitted 承认了 / not designed 并非设计为 / ordinary safety 普通安全标准
He also noted that the vehicle might not be legal in every region.
他还指出，该车在某些地区可能并不合法。noted 指出 / might not be legal 可能不合法 / in every region 在所有地区
In fact, Tesla confirmed that flying is not permitted on public roads.
事实上，特斯拉也明确表示，在公共道路上并不允许飞行。In fact 事实上 / not permitted 不被允许 / public roads 公共道路
Despite those limits, the company is already accepting customer deposits.
尽管面临这些限制，该公司目前已经开始接受客户预订定金。Despite those limits 尽管有这些限制 / accepting deposits 接受定金
Reservations require up to two hundred fifty thousand dollars upfront.
想要预订，需提前支付高达25万美元的预付款。Reservations require 预订需要 / upfront 预付地
Tesla plans to start official production in 2028.
特斯拉计划于2028年正式投产。plans to 计划 / official production 正式投产
Prices for the vehicle will start above two hundred thousand dollars.
预计车辆起售价将在20万美元以上。Prices will start 起步售价为 / above two hundred thousand 超过20万美元
Quiz 🧠
Q1. Vehicles are generally not permitted to fly over public roads.
查看答案
✅ True
飞行车辆在普通道路上行驶极其危险，因此法律上限制其通行。
Flying vehicles create serious hazards in normal traffic, so traffic laws forbid them on public streets.
Q2. What does 'prototype' mean in 'testing an early prototype'?
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✅ early test model
原型是指为了测试新设计或功能而制作的早期开发模型。
A prototype is an early sample built to test a new idea or design.
Q3. Tesla is developing a flying sports car. Why might governments restrict it on public roads?
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✅ To protect public safety
具备火箭推进器或飞行功能的车辆安全隐患大，出于公众安全考虑必须进行管制。
Vehicles with rocket thrusters and flying abilities pose serious dangers to ordinary drivers and pedestrians.
Dialogue 🎧
Alex: Sophia, did Elon Musk really just reveal a flying sports car?
Alex: 索菲亚，埃隆·马斯克真的刚发布了一款会飞的跑车吗？
Sophia: Yes!
Sophia: 是的，没错！
Sophia: Tesla showed off the new Roadster prototype at a SpaceX rocket facility in Texas.
Sophia: 特斯拉在德克萨斯州的一处SpaceX火箭基地展示了新款Roadster原型车。
Alex: Wait, SpaceX? So it uses actual rocket thrusters?
Alex: 等等，SpaceX？所以它真用了火箭推进器？
Sophia: Right, powerful thrusters pushed the vehicle into the air to flip and land.
Sophia: 对，强劲的推进器把车推入空中，完成了翻转并平稳着陆。
Alex: That's wild! It even leaped over a row of parked cars, right?
Alex: 太夸张了吧！听说它甚至跃过了一整排停着的车，是真的吗？
Sophia: Yep, and it used suction to drive upside down on a curved ramp.
Sophia: 真的，而且它还利用吸附力在弯曲的斜坡上倒挂行驶呢。
Alex: Upside down? My stomach hurts just thinking about that.
Alex: 倒挂？光是想想我都觉得胃里翻江倒海了。
Sophia: Well, Musk said it reaches sixty miles per hour in less than a second.
Sophia: 马斯克还说，它在不到一秒内就能加速到时速60英里。
Alex: Under a second? That speed must be a new sports car record!
Alex: 不到一秒？这速度绝对创下跑车的新纪录了吧！
Sophia: It is. But Musk admitted the prototype isn't designed for ordinary safety.
Sophia: 确实是。但马斯克也承认，这台原型车并不是按普通安全标准设计的。
Alex: Wait, so is it actually legal to drive?
Alex: 等等，那它到底能不能合法上路开啊？
Sophia: Not everywhere. Tesla confirmed that flying is not permitted on public roads.
Sophia: 不是所有地方都行。特斯拉也确认了，在公共道路上飞行是不允许的。
Alex: That makes sense. Imagine flying traffic jams above our street!
Alex: 这倒说得通。想想看，要是咱家头顶上的半空中也大堵车，那画面简直不敢想！
Sophia: Right? Still, the company is already accepting customer deposits.
Sophia: 可不是嘛？不过就算这样，他们已经开始收取客户定金了。
Alex: Deposits already? You must need serious cash for that.
Alex: 现在就收定金？那得手里很有钱才行吧。
Sophia: Reservations require up to two hundred fifty thousand dollars upfront.
Sophia: 预订最高需要一次性预付25万美元呢。
Alex: A quarter million upfront! When would you even get it?
Alex: 预付25万整整一刻百万！那得什么时候才能提车啊？
Sophia: Tesla plans official production in 2028, with prices starting above two hundred thousand.
Sophia: 特斯拉计划在2028年正式投产，起售价预计在20万美元以上。
Alex: Oof. I think I'll keep both feet on the ground for now.
Alex: 哎哟。我看我暂时还是老老实实双脚着地吧。