2018.9.19

今日长难句

Dr. Kroo and his team modeled what would happen if three passenger jets departing from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas were to assemble over Utah, assume an inverted V-formation, occasionally change places so all could have a turn in the most favourable positions, and proceed to London.（Part B. 2010. 英二）

model / ˈmɔdl / v.模拟；塑造；模仿

jet / dʒet / n.喷气式飞机

depart / diˈpɑ:t / v.离开；离去；起程

assemble / əˈsembl / v.聚集；集合

assume / əˈsju:m / v.呈现(外观、样子)；显露(特征)

invert / inˈvə:t / v.(使)倒转，颠倒，倒置

favourable / ˈfeivərəbl / adj.有利的

proceed / prəˈsi:d / v.行进；前往

结构分析

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谓语1、谓语2、谓语3、谓语4为平行结构～

翻译

克鲁博士及其团队做了一项模拟试验——从洛杉矶、旧金山以及拉斯维加斯起飞的三架客机在犹他州上方会合，采取倒V型队列前进，偶尔改变位置以确保每架飞机轮流位于最佳位置，以此方式向伦敦飞行——从而了解会发生什么情况。

预告明日长难句

Whether the separation distances involved would satisfy air-traffic-control regulations is another matter, although a working group at the International Civil Aviation Organization has included the possibility of formation flying in a blueprint for new operational guidelines.（Part B. 2010. 英二）