英语新闻听写 17年太空探索取得的重大进步

Space researchers made great progress in 2017.

2017年，太空研究人员取得了巨大的进步。

According to geek.com, the Cassini spacecraft made a "phenomenal death dive into the upper reaches of Saturn¹,

“geek.com”表示，“卡西尼号”宇宙飞船撞向了土星高层大气，场面尤为壮观。

the consistency² of SpaceX launches using recovered rockets, and, of course, the arrival of our first observed interstellar visitor Oumuamua.

太空探索技术公司一直发射回收利用的火箭，当然还包括我们首次观察到了星际访客“Oumuamua”（在夏威夷语中意为“远方的信使”）。

In 2018, researchers plan to launch the rocket Falcon³ Heavy.

2018年，研究人员计划发射“重型猎鹰”运载火箭。

To find out what is happening in space research next year, read geek.com's article, "What We're Sending to Space in 2018."

想了解下一年里太空研究中将要发生的事情，请阅读“geek.com”的文章：《2018年我们要把什么送上太空》。

1 Saturn   

n.农神，土星

参考例句：

• Astronomers used to ask why only Saturn has rings.天文学家们过去一直感到奇怪，为什么只有土星有光环。
• These comparisons suggested that Saturn is made of lighter materials.这些比较告诉我们，土星由较轻的物质构成。

2 consistency   

n.一贯性，前后一致，稳定性；(液体的)浓度

参考例句：

• Your behaviour lacks consistency.你的行为缺乏一贯性。
• We appreciate the consistency and stability in China and in Chinese politics.我们赞赏中国及其政策的连续性和稳定性。

3 falcon   

n.隼，猎鹰

参考例句：

• The falcon was twice his size with pouted feathers.鹰张开羽毛比两只鹰还大。
• The boys went hunting with their falcon.男孩子们带着猎鹰出去打猎了。