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進入中英對照讀新聞》World’s fastest passenger jet goes supersonic in tests （世界最快噴射客機在試飛中達到超音速）
龐巴迪「環球8000」客機。（取自龐巴迪官網）
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The race to resume supersonic passenger flights nearly two decades after the retirement of Concorde was offered a glimmer of excitement on Monday when plane manufacturer Bombardier revealed high speed achievements while confirming the launch of its new business jet.
飛機製造商龐巴迪週一揭露其最新商務噴射客機達到的高速度成果，同時證實上市時間，為協和號退役將近20年後，重拾超音速載客飛行的競賽，注入一絲興奮。
The Canadian company said the in-development Global 8000 will be "the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet."
這家加拿大公司說，這款開發中的「環球8000型」客機，將是「全世界最快、最長程的特製商用噴射機」。
The news comes after a Global 7500 test vehicle broke the sound barrier during a demonstration flight last May, achieving speeds of more than Mach 1.015.
在發布這項消息前，一架環球7500型測試機，在去年5月一次試飛中突破音障，達到超過1.015馬赫的速度。
"The Global 8000 aircraft leverages the outstanding attributes of the Global 7500 aircraft, providing our customers with a flagship aircraft of a new era," Éric Martel, president and CEO for Bombardier, said.
龐巴迪總裁兼執行長馬泰爾說，「環球8000飛機利用環球7500型的優異特性，提供我們顧客一架新年代飛機的佼佼者」。
新聞辭典
glimmer：名詞，微弱的跡象。例句：There’s still a glimmer of hope that he’ll recover.（他還有一絲康復的希望。）
purpose-built：形容詞，為特定目的打造的。例句：These are purpose-built facilities to help people with disabilities.（這些是專門為協助身心障礙者打造的設施。）
leverage：動詞，借助既有（力量）達成某事；名詞，影響力。例句：The opposition has gained greater political leverage.（反對派得到了更大的政治影響力。）
