历年考研英语阅读试题长难句之翻译练习(87)

2026-02-11

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.(2010,英语二,part B)

jet / dʒet / n.喷气式飞机

depart / diˈpɑ:t / v.离开;起程

invert / inˈvə:t / v.(使)倒转,颠倒,倒置

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,向伦敦前进——从而了解会发生什么情况。