生化武器防禦模式
Technological advances tend to improve the quality of life in a way that people don’t necessarily expect. Tesla is the perfect example.
科技進步往往會以人們沒有預料到的方式改善生活品質，特斯拉就是一個很好的例子，
advance(n.)進步progress(n.)進步tend to~往往會;傾向於not necessarily~不一定
Its Bioweapon Defense Mode has proven to be invaluable during this year’s California wildfires.
特斯拉的「生物武器防禦模式」在今年的加州野火期間證明是很有效用的。
invaluable(adj.)無價的(=priceless);極有用的(=extremely useful)
Tesla’s Bioweapon Defense Mode, an air purification system built into the Model X and S, has helped its owners escape the affected areas safely by allowing them and their passengers to breathe clean air despite the deteriorating air quality outside.
特斯拉的「生物武器防禦模式」是一套的空氣淨化系統，內建在Model X和Model S車款裡頭，讓駕駛和乘客可以在外面空氣品質惡劣的狀況下，還是可以呼吸到乾淨空氣，安全逃離災區。
purification(n.)淨化purify(v.)淨化despite(prep.)儘管=in spite of~deteriorate(v.)惡化、變糟=become worse
One Twitter user under the name of “Andrei Bulu” posted images on social media showing the air readings from both inside and outside of his Model X driving through the Bay Area.
一位名為「Andrei Bulu」的用戶在推特上發布了一些圖片，顯示Model X車內外的空氣指數，是在開車經過灣區時拍攝的，
reading(n.)(測量設備所顯示的)數值、讀數
As could be seen in the post, the Bioweapon Defense Mode was able to keep the PM2.5 level inside the car at 2 micrograms per cubic meter, while the PM2.5 level outside was 105 micrograms per cubic meter.
從車主的發文中可以看出，「生物武器防禦模式」能將車內的PM2.5濃度保持在每立方公尺2微克，而車外的PM2.5濃度為每立方公尺105微克，
as(準關代)…正如同…PM=Particulate Matter懸浮顆粒microgram(n.)微克cubic meter立方公尺
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, if the PM2.5 level exceeds 54 micrograms per cubic meter, people will start coughing, develop sore throats, etc. It may also induce related symptoms in a person with respiratory, cardiovascular or heart disease.
根據環保署的資料，如果PM2.5濃度超過每立方公尺54微克，人們就會開始咳嗽、喉嚨痛，若是有呼吸道、心血管或心臟疾病的人，也有機會引起相關症狀。
exceed(v.)超出=go beyondinduce(v.)引發;誘發=triggerrespiratory(adj.)呼吸道的cardiovascular(adj.)心血管的
When the Bioweapon Defense Mode debuted in 2015, many were unimpressed and thought that it was just a gimmick.
當「生物武器防禦模式」在2015年首次亮相時，許多人印象平平，以為只是一個噱頭，
debut(v.)(n.)首次亮相unimpressed(adj.)印象平平的;無深刻印象的gimmick(n)(廣告)花招、(行銷)噱頭、伎倆
It incited laughter from the audience as CEO Elon Musk said the filter would enable Tesla to become a leader in “apocalyptic defense scenarios.”
馬斯克說，「生物武器防禦模式」的空氣過濾器將使特斯拉成為「毀滅性災難防禦」的領導者，觀眾都笑了，
incite(v.)引起;招來apocalyptic(adj.)大災難的;世界末日(般)的apocalypse(n.)世界末日scenario(n.)可能發生的事態、設想、場景
However, the feature has proven useful in the wildfires that have claimed at least 79 lives.
然而，這個功能在這場至少造成79人喪生的野火中被證明非常有用。
claim(v.)奪走(性命)
According to data shared by Tesla, the Bioweapon Defense Mode could bring pollution in a Model X down from 1,000 micrograms per cubic meter to undetectable levels, while also reducing the PM2.5 levels in the outside air by 40 percent.
根據特斯拉分享的數據，生物武器防禦模式可以將Model X中的污染從每立方米1000微克降至檢測不到的濃度，同時還可將外部空氣中的PM2.5濃度降低40％。
undetectable(adj.)偵測不到的reduce(v.)降低=bring down=decrease=lessen=lower
Musk reached out via Twitter on November 10 asking for advice on how the company could help with transporting people using hospital-grade high-efficiency particulate air filters.
特斯拉執行長馬斯克於11月10日透過推特公開徵求意見，表示特斯拉有意使用其「醫療級高效微粒空氣過濾器」協助災民撤離。
via(prep.)透過=viahigh-efficiency高效率的particulate(n.)微粒;顆粒filter(n.)濾網;過濾器