If everything runs smoothly, the car will be on the market in 12 to18 months.
green adj.环保的
green wire 环保电缆
green food 绿色食品
Green Environmental Protection Volunteer 绿色环保自愿者
the key to
方法，手段，关键，要诀 Education is the key to progress.教育是进步的关键。 Practice is the key to all skill。 Planning is the key to success. 计划是成功的关键。
We’re convinced that hydrogen engines are going to be the key to our car-oriented lifestyle. 我们坚信氢发动机将是解决人们以车为主导的生活方式的关键。
The engine runs on gasoline. 这台发动机靠汽油运转。 This washing mechine runs on very little electricity. 耗电很少。
运行/进展顺利
Is everything running smoothly at the office? run smoothly His life runs smoothly.他生活顺利。
norm n.标准，规范；
平均数
“the norm” Two cars per family is the norm in most suburban communities.在
大多数效区社区，每个家庭两部车是常见的。
The pay increase in this company is well below the norm. 这个公司的工资增长大大低于平均水平。
Module 9 - Part 1 Business Topic:
The future
By Yan LIU Sun Yat-Sen University
刘燕 中山大学
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prototype n.原型；样品，样
Funds for testing the prototype fan out the last week. 测试样机的经费上周用完了。 Who is the prototype of the character? 谁是这个人物的原型？ prototype car engine 轿车发动机样机
Green Christmas 绿色圣诞
green collar绿领一族
Customers are more aware of the environment these days and they are going to demand “green” alternatives.
如今消费者越来越有环保意识，他们将会要求“绿色环境型”替代燃料。
be out of production停产 When will the new range of computers go into full production. 批量生产
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run on
power generator that run on hydrogen. 氢燃料发动机 n.发电机
electricity generation plant 发电厂
The price of fuel was a key factor when deciding which vehicles to buy.
-oriented
以……为方向的，以……为目的的，对……感兴趣的，重视……的
car-oriented lifestyle以车为主的生活方式
We decided to develop the hydrogen engine because that’s the future as far as cars are concerned.我们决定研发氢燃料发动机，那是轿车的未来。
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be aware of I was not aware of the danger.= I was not aware that I was in danger.
exhaust emission The engine will make a significant contribution to reducing pollution,
废气排放
since, by using hydrogen as fuel, the only exhanst emission will be water.氢发动机将大大减小污染，因为以氢为燃料唯一的排放物是水。
hybrid
n&adj.杂交（的），混血儿（的），混种（的）
hydrogen n.氢
go into production
Their hydrogen engine is now ready to go into production. 他们的氢发动机现已准备投产。
Flling your car with hydrogen will soon be the norm. 将你的油箱加满氢很快将成为常规。
意识到
The government was aware of the problem.= The government was aware that this was a problem.I
alternative n.二者择一，可供选择的办法或事项 alternative green fuels 绿色环保替代燃料

as far as…be concerned 就某人/某事……而言 As far as I’m conerned the whole idea is crazy.依我之见，整个想法荒诞之极。
The coat is fine as far as color is concerned, but it is not very good quality. 这件大衣就颜色来说还不错，但质量不好。