全球最大太阳能飞机抵达中国
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The sun-powered "Solar Impulse 1 2" has landed in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing.
The plane touched down safely earlier this morning after arriving on a flight from Myanmar.
"Solar Impulse 2" began its trip to China yesterday morning from the city of Mandalay in Myanmar on the third leg of its round-the-world journey.
Bertrand Piccard is one of the pilots of the "Solar Impulse 2".
全球最大太阳能飞机抵达中国
"There is a lot in front of us, a lot in front of us in term of flying the plane, and in term of meeting with people in different countries and promote 2 our message about clean technology."
After its stopover in Chongqing, the plane will then fly to Nanjing to undergo 3 maintenance 4 before passing over the Pacific Ocean.
The plane had to remain in Myanmar for 10 days because of delays 5 brought on by bad weather.
"Solar Impulse 2" started its journey in Abu Dhabi on March 9th.
It's expected to travel some 40 thousand kilometers without using any fossil 6 fuels.
It is scheduled to stop in the US, Northern Africa or Southern Europe in coming months before returning to Abu Dhabi to complete its world tour.
The whole journey is expected to take over five months.
1 impulse
n.（一时的）冲动，冲力，脉冲，神经冲动
- She wrote that letter on impulse.她一时冲动写了这封信。
- I don't know how to resist my impulse.我不知道怎样抑制自己的感情冲动。
2 promote
vt.促进；提升；发起，创立；宣传，推销
- He was in town to promote his new books.他在城里推销他的新书。
- Good habits promote longevity.良好的习惯能增长寿命。
3 undergo
vt.经历，经受，忍受
- The planes have to undergo rigorous safety checks.飞机必须经过严密的安全检查。
- The explorers had to undergo much suffering.探险者不得不忍受很多困苦。
4 maintenance
n.维修，保养，扶养费，维持，保持
- His small farm provides maintenance,but not much more.他的小农场能使他们维持生活，但仅此而已。
- He has to pay maintenance to his ex-wife.他必须给前妻赡养费。
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