本期内容：
Engine maker Rolls-Royce has designed a propulsionsystem for a flying taxi which it says could take to theskies as soon as early next decade.
The British firm said it had drawn up plans for an"electric vertical take-off and landing" vehicle, whichcould carry four to five people.
The vehicle could travel at speeds of up to 250 mphfor approximately 500 miles, it said.
Rolls-Roycen. 罗尔斯·罗伊斯 (发动机生产商)；劳斯莱斯 (汽车公司)
luxurious adj. 奢华的；豪华的
propulsionn. 推力；推进
draw up: 起草，草拟
electric car: 电动汽车
verticaladj. 垂直的
horizontaadj. 水平的
travelvi. 行驶；行进
mph: mile per hour 英里／小时；每小时行驶英里数 |