动手打造属于自己的飞机

短语讲解：

1. His parents fled Ethiopia and settled in Melbourne 10 years ago.

settle in (使)开始在…居住
例句：We are settled in our new home.
我们住进了新房。

2. This one may never take off, but he says it's the start of a lifelong dream:

take off (飞机)起飞
例句：The plane will take off soon.
飞机很快就要起飞。

3. Solomon's mother Mary Alemnehe says despite being unable to help financially, she's extremely proud of his skill and dedication.

be proud of因…而自豪
例句：He was proud of having such a good friend.
他为有这样的好朋友而自豪。

4. But what he has done, he has managed to do with just pieces of scrap and stuff that he's bought from garage sales.

do with与…有关
例句：I'm interested in anything to do with music.
凡与音乐有关的事我都感兴趣。

5. He began with models and miniatures but has now moved on to bigger designs.

begin with以…开始, 从…开始
例句：We will now hear the students read their poems, beginning with Tom.
现在我们来听听学生们朗诵他们的诗作, 从汤姆开始吧。
move on继续前进, 继续进行, 往前走
例句：We talked about these for a while and then moved on to another house.
我们谈了一会儿之后, 就前往另一家去了。

6. Surprisingly, no pilot license is required for Solomon to take to the sky in his self-built aircraft - if it were ever to get off the ground.

get off离开; 动身
例句：We got off immediately after breakfast.
早饭后我们立即启程。

7. Solomon's efforts have inspired the aviation community to help him with his dream of flying.

help with帮助(某人)做…
例句：She helped me with the translation.
她帮我翻译。