听力文本

Boeing unveiled its first 737 MAX 8 aircraft Tuesday morning in Seattle.

周二早间，波音公司在西雅图举办737MAX 8下线仪式b@9)j#e0^*,JwDW。

The aircraft is the first in the line of a more efficient single-aisle family planes.

在单走道系列客机中，737MAX 8的性能更加优越=G68qpP(mMB!M|qYY。

Tuesday's event was for employees and suppliers only, which was in contrast to the celebration and fanfare that a new aircraft typically receives.

周二的亮相仪式只对员工和供应商开放，而比起以往的热烈场面，宣传活动，此次首发却显得有些大相径庭O,h@94P7N3KpTF。

The 737 MAX 8 is intended to compete with rival Airbus' A320neo, the first of which is expected to be delivered to Qatar Airways by the end of the year.

737MAX 8将与空客A32Oneo一决高下，首架A32Oneo有望于年末交付卡塔尔航空YNd5i2q%C8wzxbe&Zc5。

Boeing's first customer for the 737 MAX 8 will be Southwest Airlines, some time in 2017.

737MAX 8将于2017年交付西南航空l9drVg]1[x&P1.T。

译文属可可英语原创，未经允许，不得转载2.4D7A+EL8rr。

词语解释

1.in contrast to 与…相反

例句：The figure of Hurstwood was rather surprising in contrast to the fact.

赫斯渥的形象和这个事实相对照,确实令人吃惊.

2.intend to 计划

例句：She intends to do A levels and go to university.

她计划先参加高级考试，然后去读大学v(FD3*eiYf9b。

3.deliver to 交付给

例句：Please deliver the goods to my house.

请把这些货物送到我家里Xc2wu4vyGC。

4.expected to 有望

例句：The workers expected to share out a year-end bonus.

工人们期望年终分红A;AHo!!UQndSas](H.1。