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后疫情时代的飞机内部将会是这样的
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  • ith mandatory1 masks and empty middle seats, air travel certainly looks different during the Covid-19 pandemic. But London-based transportation2 design firm PriestmanGoode has taken it a step further, and re-imagined how airplane cabins could be outfitted3 to make the environment safer for passengers and crew.

    疫情时期乘坐飞机必须佩戴口罩,还要空出中间座位,肯定是和往日不同了。但是总部在伦敦的交通设计公司普睿谷更进一步,重新设想了机舱的配置,从而为乘客和机组人员打造更为安全的环境。

    While it's unclear when or if these designs could be brought to life, here are models depicting4 PriestmanGoode's proposed changes to economy cabins:

    虽然不清楚这些设计能否实现,不过,可以通过模型图看看普睿谷公司对经济舱提出的改变。

    Maintaining six feet of distance from other people on an airplane is currently very challenging. Airlines such as Delta6, JetBlue and Southwest have taken to temporarily blocking middle seats to allow for more space between passengers.

    在飞机上保持人与人之间6英尺(1.8米)的距离目前是非常有挑战性的。达美、捷蓝和西南航空公司都采取了暂时封闭中间座位的方法,在乘客之间留出更多空间。

    PriestmanGoode proposes staggering the rows of seats, so that people have more private space. This also allows people to sit with a group of two or three friends or family members, while steering7 clear of other parties on board. Between each row of seats, a screen divider would extend from the ceiling to the top of the seat for additional protection. Even the seats are constructed with no seams or cracks so they're easier to clean.

    普睿谷公司建议交错摆放座椅,从而让人们有更多私密空间。这也让人们可以和两三好友或家人坐在一起,同时又能避开飞机上的其他人。在每排座位之间都有一块上至天花板下至座椅顶部的分隔屏作为附加防护。座椅之间甚至都没有接缝,这样更容易清洁。

    Seat backs and tray tables have been completely overhauled8 by PriestmanGoode. Instead of built-in touchscreens for movies and in-flight announcements, this design includes attachments9 for passengers to prop5 up their own tablets and smartphones on the seat backs.

    普睿谷对椅背和折叠桌进行了全面改革。椅背上不再有播放电影和机舱通知的内置触摸屏,而是设置了让乘客在椅背上支起自己的平板电脑和智能手机的附属装置。

    And instead of the usual pocket with magazines and brochures, the firm has opted10 to print safety information and in-flight announcements on the seat so there's less material to touch and handle. Similar to the media display, passengers could use bungee cords to fasten their own bag, water bottle or personal items to the back of the seat.

    椅背上也不再设置放杂志和小册子的袋子,而是印刷了安全信息和机舱通知,以减少接触和处理的材料。和媒体播放类似,乘客可以用椅背上的弹力绳来系牢自己的包包、水壶或私人物品。

    One innovation that PriestmanGoode is touting11 is fabric12 that changes color after it's been cleaned. According to a press release, the seat fabric is treated with "photochromic and thermochromic ink" that reacts to cleaning supplies to indicate that it's been disinfected with heat and light. Once someone sits in the seat, the fabric changes color.

    普睿谷宣扬的一个创新产品是清洁后会变色的布料。根据新闻稿,这种座椅布料经过“光致变色和热变色染料”的处理,可以和清洁用品发生反应,显示出已经用高温和紫外线光消毒。一旦有人坐在椅子上,布料就会变色。

    The design firm also proposes using far-UVC light to kill airborne germs and virus particles in the cabin. The lights would be blue during the UVC light cleaning process, then shift to warm yellow when complete.

    这家设计公司还建议用远程短波紫外线来杀死机舱空气中的细菌和病毒颗粒。短波紫外线清洁过程中会发出蓝色光,清洁完毕后会转为温暖的黄色光。

    New research suggests that far-UVC light can kill small particles of viruses and bacteria on surfaces and in the air. A study out of Columbia University found that far-UVC light killed 99.99% of coronaviruses in air droplets13. Experts say these lights could be useful in healthcare settings, but more studies need to be done on the long-term effects of far-UVC light exposure to make sure it's safe.

    新研究显示,远程短波紫外线可以杀死表面和空气中的病毒和细菌微粒。哥伦比亚大学的一项研究发现,远程短波紫外线可杀死空气飞沫中99.99%的新冠病毒。专家称,这些光可能在医疗环境中有用,但仍需更多研究来确定长期暴露在远程短波紫外线中是否安全。

    Business class could provide even more of an upgrade.

    商务舱会提供更多升级服务。

    PriestmanGoode suggests that business class travelers have their own pod, complete with a personal overhead compartment14 and wardrobe for storing items. A curtain would serve as a partition between the flyer and the rest of the aircraft for more protection.

    普睿谷提出,商务舱乘客应有自己的隔间,包括私人行李架和储物柜。在乘客和机上其他区域之间要装上门帘作为屏障,以增强防护。

    Covid-19 is mainly spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes. Air travel increases your risk of contracting Covid-19 because you spend extended periods of time in close proximity15 with other people, and come in contact with high-touch surfaces, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

    美国疾控中心称,新冠病毒主要通过感染者呼吸、讲话、咳嗽或打喷嚏产生的呼吸道飞沫进行传播。航空旅行会增加感染新冠病毒的风险,因为会长时间与其他人近距离接触,还会触摸接触率很高的表面。

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    1 mandatory [ˈmændətəri] BjTyz   第9级
    adj.命令的;强制的;义务的;n.受托者
    参考例句:
    • It's mandatory to pay taxes. 缴税是义务性的。
    • There is no mandatory paid annual leave in the U. S. 美国没有强制带薪年假。
    2 transportation [ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn] 9mKwv   第8级
    n.运输,运输系统,运输工具
    参考例句:
    • The transportation of goods by air costs a lot. 航空运输货物花费很高。
    • He finally solved the difficulty of transportation. 他终于解决了运输的困难。
    3 outfitted [ˈautfitid] a17c5c96672d65d85119ded77f503676   第8级
    v.装备,配置设备,供给服装( outfit的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • They outfitted for the long journey. 他们为远途旅行准备装束。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
    • They outfitted him with artificial legs. 他们为他安了假腿。 来自辞典例句
    4 depicting [diˈpiktɪŋ] eaa7ce0ad4790aefd480461532dd76e4   第7级
    描绘,描画( depict的现在分词 ); 描述
    参考例句:
    • a painting depicting the Virgin and Child 一幅描绘童贞马利亚和圣子耶稣的画
    • The movie depicting the battles and bloodshed is bound to strike home. 这部描写战斗和流血牺牲的影片一定会取得预期效果。
    5 prop [prɒp] qR2xi   第7级
    vt.支撑;n.支柱,支撑物;支持者,靠山
    参考例句:
    • A worker put a prop against the wall of the tunnel to keep it from falling. 一名工人用东西支撑住隧道壁好使它不会倒塌。
    • The government does not intend to prop up declining industries. 政府无意扶持不景气的企业。
    6 delta [ˈdeltə] gxvxZ   第8级
    n.(流的)角洲
    参考例句:
    • He has been to the delta of the Nile. 他曾去过尼罗河三角洲。
    • The Nile divides at its mouth and forms a delta. 尼罗河在河口分岔,形成了一个三角洲。
    7 steering ['stiəriŋ] 3hRzbi   第7级
    n.操舵装置
    参考例句:
    • He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration. 他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。
    • Steering according to the wind, he also framed his words more amicably. 他真会看风使舵,口吻也马上变得温和了。
    8 overhauled [ˌəʊvəˈhɔ:ld] 6bcaf11e3103ba66ebde6d8eda09e974   第9级
    v.彻底检查( overhaul的过去式和过去分词 );大修;赶上;超越
    参考例句:
    • Within a year the party had drastically overhauled its structure. 一年内这个政党已大刀阔斧地整顿了结构。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • A mechanic overhauled the car's motor with some new parts. 一个修理工对那辆汽车的发动机进行了彻底的检修,换了一些新部件。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    9 attachments [ə'tætʃmənts] da2fd5324f611f2b1d8b4fef9ae3179e   第7级
    n.(用电子邮件发送的)附件( attachment的名词复数 );附着;连接;附属物
    参考例句:
    • The vacuum cleaner has four different attachments. 吸尘器有四个不同的附件。
    • It's an electric drill with a range of different attachments. 这是一个带有各种配件的电钻。
    10 opted [ɔptid] 9ec34da056d6601471a0808ebc89b126   第7级
    v.选择,挑选( opt的过去式和过去分词 )
    参考例句:
    • She was co-opted onto the board. 她获增选为董事会成员。
    • After graduating she opted for a career in music. 毕业后她选择了从事音乐工作。
    11 touting [taʊtɪŋ] 4d75f17b3549c92164bbfc96b4ef2275   第10级
    v.兜售( tout的现在分词 );招揽;侦查;探听赛马情报
    参考例句:
    • He's been touting his novel around publishers for years. 他几年来一直到处找出版商兜售自己的小说。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • Technology industry leaders are touting cars as a hot area for growth. 科技产业领袖吹捧为增长热点地区的汽车。 来自互联网
    12 fabric [ˈfæbrɪk] 3hezG   第7级
    n.织物,织品,布;构造,结构,组织
    参考例句:
    • The fabric will spot easily. 这种织品很容易玷污。
    • I don't like the pattern on the fabric. 我不喜欢那块布料上的图案。
    13 droplets [d'rɒplets] 3c55b5988da2d40be7a87f6b810732d2   第10级
    n.小滴( droplet的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • Droplets of sweat were welling up on his forehead. 他额头上冒出了滴滴汗珠。 来自辞典例句
    • In constrast, exhaled smoke contains relatively large water droplets and appears white. 相反,从人嘴里呼出的烟则包含相当大的水滴,所以呈白色。 来自辞典例句
    14 compartment [kəmˈpɑ:tmənt] dOFz6   第7级
    n.卧车包房,隔间;分隔的空间
    参考例句:
    • We were glad to have the whole compartment to ourselves. 真高兴,整个客车隔间由我们独享。
    • The batteries are safely enclosed in a watertight compartment. 电池被安全地置于一个防水的隔间里。
    15 proximity [prɒkˈsɪməti] 5RsxM   第9级
    n.接近,邻近
    参考例句:
    • Marriages in proximity of blood are forbidden by the law. 法律规定禁止近亲结婚。
    • Their house is in close proximity to ours. 他们的房子很接近我们的。

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