Aviation regulators turn to AI to help manage the nation's airspace

victory

noun [ C or U ]

an occasion when you win a game, competition, election, war, etc. or the fact that you have won

勝利，獲勝；成功

The Redskins opened the season by scoring a resounding/stunning/impressive 25–3 victory against/over Detroit.賽季首場比賽紅人隊便以25比3的驚人比分大勝底特律隊。

Grant won/achieved/gained a comfortable/easy victory against/over Cooper in yesterday's match.昨天的比賽中格蘭特輕鬆戰勝庫珀。

This result is a triumphant victory for democracy.這個結果是民主的勝利。

victory lap US (UK lap of honour)

a run around a track or sports field that is made by a winner of a race or a team that has won a game

（贏得比賽勝利後的）繞場慶祝

be a victory for common sense

idiom

to be a very reasonable result in a particular situation

是合情合理的結果

There is no doubt that the court's decision is a victory for common sense.毫無疑問法庭的裁決是很合理的。

Pyrrhic victory

noun [ C usually singular ]

a victory that is not worth winning because the winner has lost so much in winning it

以極大代價換取的勝利，得不償失的勝利

She won the court case, but it was a Pyrrhic victory because she had to pay so much in legal fees.她贏了這場官司，但得不償失，因為她得支付高額訴訟費。

aviation

noun [ U ]

the activity of flying aircraft, or of designing, producing, and keeping them in good condition

航空（學）；飛行（術）；航空工業

the British Civil Aviation Authority英國民航局

the US Federal Aviation Administration美國聯邦航空管理局

aviation fuel航空燃料

overhaul

verb [ T ]

to repair an engine, machine, etc. so that every part of it works as it should

徹底檢修，大修；改造；改進

I got the engine overhauled.我徹底檢修了引擎。

outage

noun [ C ]

US

a period when a service, such as electricity, is not available

停電（等）期間

The radio news reported power outages affecting 50 homes.廣播新聞報道說停電影響到50戶家庭。

snarl

verb [ I or T ]

(especially of dogs) to make a deep, rough sound while showing the teeth, usually in anger or (of people) to speak or say something angrily and forcefully

（尤指狗）齜牙低吼;（人）咆哮，吼叫

The dogs started to snarl at each other so I had to separate them.兩條狗開始互相齜牙低吼，所以我不得不把牠們分開。

[ + speech ] "Go to hell!", he snarled.「下地獄去吧！」他咆哮道。

US

to become twisted together and difficult to separate; to make something become twisted together

交纏起來;使…交纏

The yarn snarled as she unwound it.毛線在她解開時交纏了起來。

That old brush will snarl your hair.那把舊梳子會讓你的頭髮纏起來。

snarl

noun [ C ]

a deep, rough sound, usually made in anger

嗥叫;咆哮

The dog gave a low snarl so I quickly drew my hand back.那只狗低吼了一聲，我就趕快把手抽了回來。

"Take your hands off me!" she said with a snarl.「把你的手拿開！」她吼道。

an untidy mass of things that are twisted together

纏結在一起的東西

She tried to comb the snarls out of her daughter's long hair.她試著梳開女兒長頭髮裡的纏結。

a snarl of blankets on the bed床上纏在一起的一堆毯子

ground

verb

[ T often passive ]

If aircraft are grounded, they are prevented from flying or ordered not to fly.

禁止…飛行；使停飛

The snowstorm meant that all planes were grounded.這場暴風雪導致航班全部停飛。

So let's start with the situation today with flights grounded in the northeast. What happened?

circuit

noun

[ C ]

a closed system of wires or pipes through which electricity or liquid can flow

（電流的）電路;（液體的）回路

A defect was found in the water-cooling/electrical circuit.在水冷回路／電路中發現了一點毛病。

The FAA says the problem started with a blown communication circuit at an air traffic control facility in Philadelphia that also handles the traffic for Newark Liberty International Airport.

underline

verb [ T ]

(also underscore)

to draw a line under a word, especially in order to show its importance

（尤指爲了強調）在（詞語）下面畫線

All the technical words have been underlined in red.所有術語的下面都畫了紅線。

to emphasize

強調，突出

She gave some shocking examples to underline the seriousness of the situation.她舉了一些令人震驚的例子以強調形勢的嚴峻。

To underline their disgust, the crowd started throwing bottles at the stage.爲了宣洩他們的厭惡，觀眾們開始朝舞臺上扔瓶子。

analogue

noun [ C ]

 formal(USusuallyanalog)

something that is similar to or can be used instead of something else

相似物，類似物;對等物;代用物

He has been studying the European analogues of the British Parliament.他一直在研究相當於英國國會的歐洲政治機構。

An analogue to penguins, the extinct plotopterids, appeared in the North Pacific about 37 million years ago.

address

verb [ T ]

to speak or write to someone

對…講話，對…發表演說，致辭;給…寫信，致函

He addressed a few introductory remarks to the audience.他向觀眾說了幾句開場白。

He likes to be addressed as "Sir" or "Mr Partridge".他喜歡被稱為「先生」或「派特裡奇先生」。

to give attention to or deal with a matter or problem

對付，應付；處理

The issue of funding has yet to be addressed.資金問題尚未得到解決。

to write a name or address on an envelope or parcel

在（信封或包裹）上寫上姓名（或地址）

The parcel was wrongly addressed.這個包裹上面的地址寫錯了。

So why did you open a letter that was addressed to me?那你為甚麼要拆寫給我的信呢？

fibre

noun

UK (US fiber)

[ C ]

any of the thread-like parts that form plant or artificial material and can be made into cloth

（植物或人造物的）纖維，絲

The fibres are woven into fabric.纖維被織成織物。

[ C or U ]

threads when they are in a mass that can be used for making products such as clothand rope

（布、繩等的）纖維；纖維物質

Natural fibres such as cotton tend to be cooler.棉類等天然纖維往往更涼爽。

artificial/man-made/natural fibre人造／天然纖維

[ C or U ]

one of various thread-like structures in the body, such as those found in muscle

（人體組織的）纖維

muscle fibre(s)肌肉纖維

[ U ]

a substance in certain foods, such as fruit, vegetables, and brown bread, that travelsthrough the body as waste and helps the contents of the bowels to pass through the body easily

（水果、蔬菜、黑麵包等中的）纖維素

You should eat more dietary fibre to reduce the risk of bowel cancer.你應該多吃膳食纖維以降低罹患腸癌的風險。

[ U ]

strength of character

品質；素質

He lacked the moral fibre to be leader.品行方面他不具備當領導的素質。

optic

adjective [ before noun ]

 PHYSICS,MEDICAL specialized

relating to light or the eyes

光學的;眼睛的;視覺的

a fibre optic cable纖維光纜

unveil

verb [ T ]

to remove a covering like a curtain from a new structure at a formal ceremony in order to show the opening or finishing of a new building or work of art

爲…揭幕

The memorial to those who had died in the war was unveiled by the Queen.緬懷戰爭死難者的紀念碑由女王揭幕。

If you unveil something new, you show it or make it known for the first time.

（首次）展示，介紹，推出；將…公諸於眾

The company recently unveiled a test version of its new search engine.這家公司最近公佈了新搜尋引擎的測試版。

congestion

noun [ U ]

a situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties

擁擠，阻塞

These facilities are designed to ease the congestion of emergency rooms.這些設施旨在緩解急診室的擁擠狀況。

Cases are being repeatedly delayed because of congestion in the courts.由於庭審密集，案件一再拖延。

the problem of being unable to breathe through your nose because it is blocked, usually during an infection

（鼻腔）阻塞

This spray helps to ease nasal congestion.這種噴霧劑能幫助緩解鼻腔阻塞。

Symptoms include sneezing, congestion, and runny nose.症狀包括打噴嚏、鼻腔阻塞和流鼻涕。

the problem of having lungs or other body parts that have become too full of bloodor another liquid

充血

He took to bed for weeks each winter with chest congestion. 每年冬天，他都會因胸腔充血而卧床數周。

Congestion in the lungs or other vital organs of the body tends to destroy the tissues of the affected parts.肺部或身體其他重要器官的充血往往會破壞受影響部位的組織。

congested

adjective

too blocked or crowded and causing difficulties

堵塞的；擁擠的；擠滿的

Congested roads and towns have too much traffic and movement is made difficult.

（道路和城鎮）堵塞的，阻塞的，擁堵的

If you are or your nose is congested, you cannot breathe through your nose because it is blocked, usually during an infection.

（通常指由於染病而鼻子）阻塞的

Congested lungs or other body parts have become too full of blood or other liquid.

（肺部或其他身體部位）充血的，充滿液體的

tweak

verb [ T ]

to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more correct, effective, or suitable

稍稍改進

The software is pretty much there - it just needs a little tweaking.軟體差不多好了——只需要一點點改進。

You just need to tweak the last paragraph and then it's done.你只需要把最後一段稍作修改就可以了。

to pull and twist something with a small sudden movement

扭，擰

Standing in front of the mirror she tweaked a strand of hair into place.她站在鏡子前，把一縷頭髮捋好。

overplay

verb [ T ]

to make something seem more important than it really is

誇大…的重要性;把…做得過分;過分強調;過分重視

I think she's overplaying the significance of his remarks.我認為她過分強調了他的話的重要性。

overplay your hand

idiom

to spoil your chance of success by saying or doing too much

說得（或做得）太多而毀掉勝機

cure-all

noun [ C ]

something that people think will solve any problem or cure any illness

萬靈藥;靈丹妙藥

a cure-all wonder drug能包治百病的神藥

buzzword

noun [ C ]

a word or expression from a particular subject area that has become fashionable by being used a lot, especially on television and in the newspapers

（尤指在電視或報紙上頻繁使用的）時髦詞語

"Diversity" is the new buzzword in education.「多元化」是教育界裡新的時髦詞語。

rogue

adjective [ before noun ]

behaving in ways that are not expected or not normal, often in a way that causes damage

異常的；行為失常的；常製造麻煩的

a rogue state流氓國家

rogue cells無賴細胞

go rogue

informal

to start behaving in a way that is not normal or expected, especially by leaving yourgroup and doing something dangerous:

A Special Forces unit had gone rogue and was trying to free the hostage.特種部隊的一支小分隊擅自離開，試圖去解救人質。

staffing

adjective [ before noun ]

relating to the staff (= employees) of an organization

與員工有關的

They offer guidance on safe staffing levels in hospitals.他們為醫院提供指導，把員工人數保持在安全水平。

severe staffing shortages員工人數嚴重短缺

bullish

adjective

giving your opinions in a powerful and confident way

樂觀的；充滿信心的

She's being very bullish about the firm's future.她對公司的未來很有信心。

A bullish financial market is one in which share prices are rising.

股票行情看漲的;牛市的