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英文：US airlines spent nearly $6.5B on jet fuel in April
中文：美国航空公司四月航油支出近65亿美元
📰 来源：Chicago Tribune 📅 日期：2026.6.13
📝 词数：约350 words ⭐ 难度：★★★★☆
第一段：航油支出同比暴涨78%
英文原文
U.S. airlines spent more than $6 billion on jet fuel in April, up 78% from a year earlier despite using slightly less fuel, government data released this week showed. Meanwhile, the airline industry's top global trade group warned that soaring energy costs could nearly halve profits in 2026.
中文翻译
根据本周发布的政府数据，美国各大航空公司四月份的航空燃油支出超过60亿美元，同比上涨78%，尽管实际用油量略有下降。与此同时，航空业最重要的全球行业协会警告称，飙升的能源成本可能导致2026年全行业利润近乎腰斩。
第二段：霍尔木兹海峡危机推高油价
英文原文
Since conflict erupted in the Middle East earlier this year after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, much of the shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — a critical oil transit route bordering Iran — has remained effectively halted, pushing up the price of oil and jet fuel.
中文翻译
自今年年初美国和以色列对伊朗发动打击、中东地区爆发冲突以来，途经霍尔木兹海峡的大量航运交通—这条紧邻伊朗的重要石油运输通道—实际上已陷入停滞，由此推高了石油和航空燃油的价格。
第三段：应对之策—提价削减航班，支出数字触目惊心
英文原文
In an effort to contain costs, airlines around the world have raised airfares and fees, cut other perks and canceled flights or trimmed schedules. U.S. carriers spent nearly t3.6 billion a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Fuel consumption in April totaled 1.573 billion gallons, down slightly from 1.575 billion gallons a year earlier.
中文翻译
为控制成本，全球各大航空公司纷纷提高票价和收费标准，削减其他附加福利，取消航班或缩减飞行计划。据美国运输统计局数据，美国运营商四月份的燃油支出接近65亿美元，而去年同期约为36亿美元。四月份燃油消耗总量为15.73亿加仑，较去年同期的15.75亿加仑略有下降。
第四段：IATA预警—全球航空净利润大幅缩水
英文原文
The latest figures came as the International Air Transport Association released a report this month saying it now expects airlines worldwide to earn a combined f41 billion and down from $45 billion in 2025. "Airlines are bearing the brunt of the fuel price shock," said Willie Walsh, director general of IATA, which represents most of the world's carriers. "While airfares are rising, airlines are still absorbing part of the hike in their bottom lines."
中文翻译
就在上述最新数据发布之际，国际航空运输协会本月也发布了一份报告，称目前预计2026年全球航空公司合计净利润为230亿美元，远低于此前410亿美元的预测，也低于2025年的450亿美元。"航空公司正首当其冲地承受燃油价格冲击，"代表全球大多数航空公司的国际航协总干事威利·沃尔什表示，"尽管机票价格在上涨，但航空公司仍在自行消化一部分成本上升的压力。"
📚 词汇词组
1. soar /sɔːr/ v.
① 急剧攀升，暴涨 ② 翱翔，高飞
例句：Jet fuel costs soared by nearly 80% in just one year, putting enormous pressure on the aviation industry.
2. halve /hɑːv/ v.
① 使减半，削减一半 ② 平均分成两份
例句：The surge in energy costs could halve the airline industry's profits by the end of the year.
3. transit /ˈtrænzɪt/ n.
① 运输，运送 ② 过境，中转
例句：The Strait of Hormuz is a critical oil transit route connecting the Persian Gulf to global markets.
4. brunt /brʌnt/ n.
① （攻击、批评等的）主要冲击，首当其冲之处 ② 最艰难的部分
例句：Small airlines bore the brunt of the pandemic as demand collapsed overnight.
5. absorb /əbˈzɔːrb/ v.
① 吸收（液体、光等） ② 承担，消化（成本、损失） ③ 使全神贯注
例句：Airlines have been absorbing rising fuel costs rather than passing them entirely on to passengers.
6. forecast /ˈfɔːrkæst/ n./v.
① 预测，预报 ② 展望，预期
例句：IATA revised its profit forecast sharply downward after fuel prices climbed to record levels.
7. contain /kənˈteɪn/ v.
① 控制，抑制（防止扩散） ② 包含，容纳
例句：Governments around the world are struggling to contain rising inflation and energy costs.
8. barrel /ˈbærəl/ n.
① 桶（石油计量单位，1桶≈159升） ② 木桶，圆桶
例句：Crude oil prices have climbed to over $100 per barrel due to supply disruptions in the Middle East.
📝 阅读理解
题目：According to the passage, why did U.S. airline fuel costs rise so sharply even though fuel consumption was slightly lower?
A. Airlines increased the number of flights to meet higher passenger demand B. Global oil supply was disrupted by conflict affecting the Strait of Hormuz C. The U.S. government imposed new taxes on aviation fuel purchases D. Airlines switched to a more expensive type of jet fuel to meet emissions standards
答案解析
✅ 正确答案：B
✅ 选项B：正确。文章明确指出，美以对伊朗发动打击后，霍尔木兹海峡航运陷入停滞，这一关键石油运输通道受阻直接导致石油和航空燃油价格大幅攀升，是成本暴涨的根本原因。
❌ 选项A：错误。文章恰恰相反—航空公司为控制成本取消了航班、缩减了飞行计划，实际燃油消耗量也略有下降，并非增加航班。
❌ 选项C：错误。文章始终未提及政府对航油征税，成本上升完全源于地缘冲突引发的市场供应端冲击。
❌ 选项D：错误。文章没有提到航空公司更换燃油类型，价格上涨是全球油价飙升的结果，与燃油种类无关。
📖 全文概括
中文段落大意
第一段：开篇点题—美国航空公司四月航油支出同比暴涨78%，行业协会警告能源成本高企或令利润近乎腰斩。
第二段：溯因地缘—中东冲突导致霍尔木兹海峡航运停滞，全球油价随之大幅攀升。
第三段：行业应对—各大航空公司提价削减航班，美国运营商四月燃油支出从36亿骤升至近65亿美元。
第四段：IATA警报—全球航空净利润预测从410亿骤降至230亿，航空公司首当其冲仍需自我消化。
第五段：前景堪忧—2026年航油均价料达每桶152美元，美国每加仑从2.31美元飙至4.11美元。
英文全文总结
This article reports that U.S. airlines spent nearly41 billion to 23billionfor2026.Jetfuelisexpectedtoaveragee152 per barrel this year—nearly 70% above 2025 levels—and will account for over 31% of operating expenses, underscoring the mounting financial pressure on the aviation sector.
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"While airfares are rising, airlines are still absorbing part of the hike in their bottom lines."
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