Losing Engines

时间：2007-11-07 08:18:06

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Fifteen minutes into the flight from Kansas City to Toronto, the captain announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, one of our engines has failed. There is nothing to worry about. Our flight will take an hour longer than scheduled, but we still have three engines left."

Thirty minutes later the captain announced, "One more engine has failed and the flight will take an additional¹ two hours. But don't worry ... we can fly just fine on two engines."

An hour later the captain announced, "One more engine has failed and our arrival² will be delayed³ another three hours. But don't worry ... we still have one engine left."

A young blonde passenger turned to the man in the next seat and remarked, "If we lose one more engine, we'll be up here all day!"

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1 additional
adj.添加的，额外的，另外的
参考例句：
It is necessary to set down these additional rules.有必要制定这些补充规则。 I think we can fit in an additional room.我想我们可以再加建一间房子。

2 arrival
n.到达，达到，到达者
参考例句：
She's impatient for her father's arrival.她急切地盼望着父亲的到来。 The new arrival was none other than the President.刚到的不是别人，正是总统。

3 delayed
adj.延时的，定时的v.（使）耽搁，延误( delay的过去式和过去分词 )；推迟；使延期；使延迟
参考例句：
Deliveries of mail could be delayed because of cost-cutting. 由于削减成本，邮件的递送可能会延迟。 The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. 最可能的解释是他的飞机晚点了。