Unit 5 Pioneers of Fight
Opener
The Legend of Wan Hu
Howard Hughes's Spruce Goose
Da Vinci's Flying Design
Culture Notes
Howard Hughes: An American business tycoon, aviator, aerospace engineer, filmmaker and philanthropist. During his lifetime he gained prominence in Hollywood after making a few big-budget films, formed the Hughes Aircraft Company, set several world air speed records, built the Hughes H-1 Racer and H-4 "Hercules" (the "Spruce Goose"), and acquired Trans World Airlines (TWA). 霍华德·休斯 (1905–1976),美国富商、飞行家、飞机设计师、电影制片人和慈善家。曾因制作多部大片享誉好莱坞,组建了休斯飞机制造公司,几度创造飞行速度的世界纪录,建造了休斯H-1竞速机和H-4大力神运输机(云杉鹅),并收购了环球航空公司。
Leonardo da Vinci: A painter, sculptor, architect, scientist and inventor. He was one of the great creative minds of the Italian Renaissance. Today he remains best known for his art, including the world’s most famous two paintings: the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. However, Leonardo’s studies in science and engineering are as impressive and innovative as his artistic work. These studies were recorded in 13,000 pages of notes and drawings. 列昂纳多·达·芬奇 (1452–1519),画家、雕塑家、建筑师、科学家、发明家,意大利文艺复兴时期最富创造力的天才之一。如今他最为世人所知晓的是他的绘画,他的《蒙娜丽莎》和《最后的晚餐》被认为是世界最著名的两幅杰作。其实,他学识渊博,在科学和工程学方面也成就斐然,既多才多艺,又勤奋多产,他全部的科研成果尽数保存在大约13,000页的手稿中。
New words and expressions
legend /ˈledʒənd/ n. 传说
legendary /ˈledʒəndəri/ a. 传说的,传奇的
Legend has it that …据传说
rocket /ˈrɒkɪt/ n. 火箭
aboard /əˈbɔːd/ ad. 在船(飞机、火车)上
astronaut /ˈæstrənɔːt/ n. 宇航员
have one's roots in 起源于
veracity /vəˈræsɪtɪ/ n. 真实性
confirm /kənˈfɜːm/ v. state or show that sth. is true or correct 证实;确认
mission /ˈmɪʃn/ n. particular task or duty 任务,使命;(飞机或宇宙飞船的)飞行任务
military /ˈmɪlɪtərɪ/ a. 军事的
fireworks /ˈfaɪəwɜːks/ n. (pl.) 烟火
devise /dɪˈvaɪz/ vt. think up; plan or invent 设计,发明
risky /ˈrɪskɪ/ a. 冒险的,大胆的
harness /ˈhɑːnɪs/ v. control and direct 利用,控制
spaceship /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/ n. 宇宙飞船
attach /əˈtætʃ/ v. (often followed by to) connect one object to another 系,贴;使附属于
torch /tɔːtʃ/ n. 火把
earth-shattering /ˈɜːθˌʃætərɪŋ/ a. 惊天动地的
primitive /ˈprɪmɪtɪv/ a. 原始的
far-fetched /ˌfɑː ˈfetʃt/ a. 牵强的,不着边际的
principle /ˈprɪnsɪpəl/ n. 原理;原则
spaceflight /ˈspeɪsflaɪt/ n. 航天,宇宙飞行
onlooker /ˈɒnlʊkə/ n. 旁观者
witness /ˈwɪtnɪs/ v., n. 目击(者);见证(者)
aviation /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/ n. 航空;飞机制造
enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/ a. 巨大的
nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ v, n. (给…起)绰号
concept /ˈkɒnsept/ n. 观念,理念
hold/break/set a record 保持/打破/创造纪录
wingspan /ˈwɪŋspæn/ n. 翼幅
project /ˈprɒdʒekt/ n. 计划,项目
complexity /kəmˈpleksɪtɪ/ n. 复杂性
complex /ˈkɒmpleks/ a. 复杂的
approach /əˈprəʊtʃ/ n. a way of dealing with sth. 方法,途径
behind schedule (进度)落后于计划
put ... into storage 安全的;有把握的将…储藏起来
(put ...) on display 分析(将…)陈列出来,展示(…)
feature /ˈfiːtʃə/ n. 特征;特色
incorporate ... into as part of a system, plan 将…并入
cargo /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ n. 货物
in the field of 在…领域
transportation /ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ n. 运输
ahead of one's time 超前
sketch /sketʃ/ v., n. (画)素描;(画)草图
device /ˈɒblɪɡeɪtɪd/ n. a machine or tool that does a special job 装置;器具
flap /flæp/ v. 拍打;振翼
steer /stɪə/ v. control the direction of (a boat, car, etc.) 掌舵,驾驶;操纵
focus on 集中在,聚焦于
anatomy /əˈnætəmɪ/ n. 解剖(学);剖析
base ... on 将…基于
analogy /əˈnælədʒɪ/ n. 类似;类推,类比
enigmatic /əˈnætəmɪ/ a. 神秘的,难以捉摸的
individual /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjuəl/ n., a. 个人(的)
fascination /ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃən/ n. 着迷;魅力
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