英语新闻听写 马斯克的火焰喷吐器大卖

Elon Musk¹'s tunnel-drilling company made millions over the weekend.

伊隆·马斯克的隧道钻探公司这个周末挣了数百万美元。

This by selling a product that has nothing to do with tunnels or drilling.

这是通过售卖与隧道或钻探沾不上边的一款产品。

On Saturday night, Musk announced pre-orders for the Boring Company Flamethrower.

周六晚上，马斯克宣布预售隧道钻探公司的火焰喷射器。

The $500 gimmick² is really more of a flame-sputterer than a flamethrower.

这款售价500美元的玩意更像是火焰喷吐器而不是火焰喷射器。

Flamethrowers shoot out an ignited stream of flammable liquid.

火焰喷射器会喷出一道燃烧的液体。

It's used by agricultural workers, soldiers, and pyrotechnicians to ignite things that are several yards away.

农业工人、士兵和火焰技师用它来点燃若干码远的物体。

Musk's device shoots a much smaller flame, like a souped-up cigar lighter³.

马斯克的设备喷出的火焰要小很多，就像是火力增强了的打火机。

1 musk   

n.麝香, 能发出麝香的各种各样的植物，香猫

参考例句：

• Musk is used for perfume and stimulant.麝香可以用作香料和兴奋剂。
• She scented her clothes with musk.她用麝香使衣服充满了香味。

2 gimmick   

n.(为引人注意而搞的)小革新，小发明

参考例句：

• He dismissed the event as just a publicity gimmick.他不理会这件事，只当它是一种宣传手法。
• It is just a public relations gimmick.这只不过是一种公关伎俩。

3 lighter   

n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

• The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
• The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。