VOA慢速英语:New Device May Help Jet Pilots

短语讲解：

1. Some pilots may even lose consciousness -- not being able to recognize what is happening around them.

be able to 能够
例句：He will be able to take up his normal routine shortly.
他不久就能处理日常事务。

2. “The pilot doesn’t have to do anything in order to activate those sensors and they are small enough and wise enough to give the information to gather the physiological data that is required.”

in order to 为了
例句：In order to accomplish this, we must formally record these expectations.
为了达到这个目标，我们必须正式记录这些期望。

3. By physiological data, he means information related to the processes and activities that keep the person alive.

relate to 涉及; 同…有…关系
例句：All these questions relate to philosophy.
这些问题都跟哲学有关。

4. The autopilot will then take control of the plane’s movement until the pilot wakes up.

take control of 控制
例句：Surely she would take control of the situation; after all she was a professional.
她肯定会控制这局面，她毕竟是个行家。
wake up 醒来
例句：I used to wake up early and get up at 6:30.
我通常醒得早，六点半钟起床。