What to do and not to do during a plane evacuation
No one wants to be in a plane crash, but there’s always a chance that it could occur. On the off chance that a tragedyhappens, evacuating passengers and crew quickly and efficiently becomes the priority. On average, a passenger plane carries 300 people. Getting that many people off a crashed plane is no simple task, but it has to be done as quickly as possible.
Post-crash fires are the greatest hazard if the plane has managed to crash-land with the fuselage still in one piece. Tests in the 1960s by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed two types of post-crash dangers: a “fireball” and a “flashover.” A fireball is caused by escaped fuelthat creates an ignitablemistover a crashed plane. A flashover occurs when the air inside a plane reaches temperatures so high that it will instantly ignite upon contact with fire. Either one of these situations can occur in under two minutes. As a result, the 90-second evacuation rule was imposed.
When a new aircraft is made, plane manufacturersare required to demonstratethat all passengers can be evacuated from the plane within 90 seconds. This requirement must be met before the aircraft receives its safety certification.
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Words in Use
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tragedy
[ˋtrædʒədɪ]
n. 悲劇；慘劇
I prefer comedies to tragedies.
我喜歡喜劇甚於悲劇。
Jason’s death was a tragedy to his family.
傑森的死對他的家庭是一個慘劇。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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priority
[praɪˋɔrətɪ]
n. 優先考慮的事（可數）；優先權（不可數）
You need to get your priorities right so you can get things done on time.
你得搞清楚事情的優先順序，以便能把事情準時完成。
You need to get your priorities straight so you can get things done on time.
你得搞清楚事情的優先順序，以便能把事情準時完成。
Our top priority is to improve quality control on the assembly line.
我們的首要任務就是提升裝配線上的品質控管。
Pedestrians at intersections have priority over vehicles.
相較於車輛，行人在十字路口有優先權。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 4
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fuel
[ˋfjʊəl]
vt. 激起（憤怒等）
n. 燃料
vi. & vt. 填加燃料
Your criticism will only add fuel to the fire.
你的批評只會火上加油而已。
We’re running out of gas, so we have to fuel up at the next gas station.
我們汽油快用完了，因此我們得在下個加油站加油了。
Stop talking! Your remarks will only fuel Paul’s anger.
別再說了！你的話只會激起保羅的憤怒。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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mist
[mɪst]
vt. 使蒙上薄霧（與介詞 up 並用）
n. 薄霧
=
fog
=
frost
=
smog
=
foggy
Because of the mist, we didn’t have a clear view of the mountains.
我們因為霧氣而看不清楚山景。
The steam from the kettle misted up the window.
從水壺冒出的水蒸氣使窗戶起霧了。
高中 Level 3
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impose
[ɪmˋpoz]
vt. 強加於、實施
During the pandemic, the government imposed fines on those who didn’t wear face masks.
在疫情期間，政府對沒戴口罩的人處以罰款。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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manufacturer
[͵mænjəˋfæktʃərɚ]
.n. 廠商；製造商
=
producer
Manufacturers often introduce new products to keep their business booming. 廠商為了讓生意興隆，常推出新產品。
高中 Level 4
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demonstrate
[ˋdɛmən͵stret]
vi. 示威
vt. 示範
=
display
The salesman demonstrated how to work the machine to us.
該業務員向我們示範說明如何操作這部機器。
Thousands of people demonstrated against the government this morning.
今天早上有好幾千人示威抗議政府。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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evacuation
[ɪ͵vækjʊˋeʃən]
n. 撤離
英檢中高
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evacuate
[ɪˋvækjʊ͵et]
vi. & vt. . 撤離
The government ordered five buildings to be evacuated after the gas leak was discovered.
在發現瓦斯漏氣後，政府下令居民從這五棟建築物撤離。
A large number of people were evacuated from the
village following the outbreak of the disease.
這疾病爆發後，很多人從那村莊被撤離。
The residents were evacuated to safe areas before
the volcano erupted.
火山爆發前，居民已經被撤離到安全地區。
英檢中高
高中 Level 6
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hazard
[ˋhæzɚd]
n. 危險，隱憂
vt. 冒險做
=
danger
=
venture
=
risk
That bumpy road is a constant safety hazard.
那條崎嶇不平的道路一直是安全的一大隱憂。
During the meeting with his boss, Frank hesitated to hazard an opinion.
法蘭克與老闆開會的期間猶豫是否要大膽提出自己的看法。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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fuselage
[ˋfjuzəlaʒ]
n. 飛機機身
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ignitable
[ɪgˋnaɪtəb!]
a. 可燃性的
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ignite
[ɪgˈnɑɪt]
vt. 點燃；引發
Put out your cigarette! The ashes might ignite litter and cause a fire.
把煙熄掉！煙灰可能會引燃垃圾、造成火災。
英檢中高
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certification
[͵sɝtɪfəˋkeʃən]
n. 證書
Practical Phrases
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as + adj./adv. + as possible / one can
儘可能地......
Come here as soon as possible. I have something important to tell you.
