英闻天下——156 More Boeing 787 Dreamliner Grounded

　　Two Chinese air companies say Chinese airlines are not affected¹ as more countries have announced to temporarily ground Boeing 787 Dreamliners for investigations² into battery-related problems.

 

　　The U.S. plane maker³ says Boeing 787s purchased by Chinese airlines have not yet been delivered and these orders will not be affected.

 

　　Four Chinese airlines have ordered a total of 41 Boeing 787s, including 15 for Air China, and all of them are awaiting delivery.

 

　　Meantime, India has joined Japan, Europe and the United States in grounding Dreamliners.

 

　　Indian airline Air India has grounded all six of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners, following a similar decision made by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA.

 

　　Indian Aviation Minister, Ajit Singh:

 

　　"What FAA has said is they have issued an advisory⁴ worldwide to ground all 787's until they can prove batteries are safe."

 

　　The FAA insisted airlines will have to demonstrate the batteries are safe before they could resume flying.

 

　　Numerous airlines have dozens of 787 Dreamliners on order, which represents a leap forward in the way planes are designed and built.

 

　　The use of new battery technology is among the cost-saving features of the 787, which Boeing says burns 20 percent less fuel than rival jetliners using older technology.

1 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

2 investigations   

（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究

参考例句：

• His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
• He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

3 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

4 advisory   

adj.劝告的，忠告的，顾问的，提供咨询

参考例句：

• I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。
• He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。