双语趣听精彩世界 第166期:太阳能飞机首次挑战环球之旅

 　　来自瑞士的“阳光动力2号”本周一在阿联酋首都阿布扎比出发，展开为期5个月左右的环球之旅。全程将“不使用一滴石油”。“阳光动力2号”将由“阳光动力”项目的联合发起人贝特兰德·皮卡德和安德烈·博尔施伯格轮流驾驶。

　　太阳能飞机首次挑战环球之旅

　　A Swiss solar-powered plane took off from Abu Dhabi early Monday, marking the start of the first attempt to fly around the world without a drop of fuel.

　　Solar Impulse founder¹ André Borschberg was at the controls of the single-seater when it took off from the Al Bateen Executive Airport. Borschberg will trade off piloting with Solar Impulse co-founder Bertrand Piccard during stop-overs on a journey that will take months to complete.

　　The Swiss pilots say their aim is to create awareness² about replacing "old polluting technologies with clean and efficient technologies."

1 Founder   

n.创始者，缔造者

参考例句：

• He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
• According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。

2 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。