
確保機場和航班順利安全運行
The ground services crew — sometimes just called the “ground crew” — is made up of all aircraft support staff that work on the ground at airports.
地勤服務人員,有時候簡稱為「地勤人員」,是由所有在機場地面工作的飛機支援人員所組成。
be made up of由~組成的=be composed of=consist of
In addition to the airline customer service agents that directly help passengers, there are many more members of the ground crew services that are employed by both airports and airlines.
除了直接協助乘客的航空公司客服人員之外,機場和航空公司還僱用了更多的地勤人員。
in addition to除了~之外=besidesagent(n.)人員agency(n.)公司travel agency旅行社employ(v.)雇用、應用、運用
At all airports, members of this crew are responsible for many different tasks.
在所有機場,地勤人員負責許多不同的任務。
be responsible for負責~=be in charge oftask(n.)事情、任務
Some of these include keeping runways clean, directing taxiing and parking airplanes, and moving ramps and steps to help passengers board and deboard planes.
其中包括維持跑道清潔、指揮飛機滑行和停放,移動坡道和階梯以協助乘客上下飛機。
runway(n.)(飛機)跑道taxi(v.)(飛機)滑行ramp(n.)斜坡、坡道ramp up增加board(v.)(使)登上(船、火車或飛機)deboard(v.)下去(交通工具)=alight=get off
In addition, these workers refuel aircraft and load and unload passenger bags.
此外,地勤人員還給飛機加油,以及裝卸旅客的行李。
refuel(v.)重新添加燃料
At airports located in colder climates, the ground services crew also has special jobs to do in the winter, like clearing snow from runways and removing ice from planes before takeoff.
在氣候較冷的機場,地勤人員在冬季還有一些特殊的工作要做,例如清理跑道上的積雪,並在飛機起飛前清除飛機上的冰塊。
be located in座落於=be situated inremove A from B把A從B上移除take off起飛
When airplanes are on the ground, this crew also does work to make them ready for their next flights.
當飛機停在地面上時,地勤人員還要為下一次飛行做好準備。
ground(v.)禁足
For example, there are cleaners that remove garbage and clean planes’ interiors as well as workers that deliver food and beverages for both the flight crew and passengers.
例如,有清潔人員負責清理垃圾和打掃飛機內部,還有工作人員負責為機組人員和乘客提供食物和飲料。
for example舉例來說=for instanceinterior(n.)內部
As a result of these efforts by the ground services crew, airports and flights can run smoothly and safely.
由於地勤服務人員的努力,機場和航班才能順利安全運行。
concerted effort同心協力=combined effort=joint effortwithout a hitch順利地safe and sound安然無恙