機身之謎 為何多數飛機 都是白色的 The Science and Savings behind White Planes
The Science and Savings behind White Planes
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時常飛來飛去的人們在登機時，通常不會特別注意飛機的顏色，但航空公司是肯定會注意的。
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While frequent fliers don’t usually pay much attention to the color of the airplanes they board, airline companies certainly do. The next time you’re at an airport, take a moment to observe how many aircraft are painted white. You will probably be surprised by the prevalence of this color choice.
__1__ The identification number of the plane, the company name, and perhaps a few decorative streaks or lines come in bright colors or black. However, the base paint, the coat of paint that first covers the entire paintable parts of the plane, is almost always white.
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Words in Use
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thermal
[ˋθɝm!]
a. 熱的
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streak
[strik]
n. 條紋 / 痕
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paintable
[ˋpentəbəl]
a. 適合／易於上漆的
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air-conditioned
[ˋɛrkən͵dɪʃənd]
a. 裝有空調的
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manpower
[ˋmæn͵paʊɚ]
n. 人力
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marking
[mɑrkɪŋ]
n. （動物的）斑紋
Practical Phrases
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come in
某物有⋯⋯的顏色／尺寸
The shirt comes in three sizes: small, medium, and large.
這款襯衫有三種尺寸：小、中和大。
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apart from...
除了……
= aside from
John occasionally goes hiking. Apart from that, he hardly has any hobbies.
約翰偶爾會健行。除此之外，他幾乎沒有什麼嗜好。
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more often than not
往往，通常
Getting out of bed in the morning is, more often than not, a struggle for me.
對我而言，早上要從被窩裡爬起來往往是一番掙扎。
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show up
出現
= appear
Jack didn't show up on time.
傑克沒有準時出現。
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a chunk of change
鉅額
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