The first tests on the Solent in 1959 caused a sensation.

Solent ^{苏伦特海峡}

A narrow channel between the Isle of Wight and the southern mainland of England. The Solent provides access to the port of Southampton. ^{苏伦特海峡}

• The Solent is a narrow channel between the Isle of Wight and mainland England. ^{苏伦特海峡是怀特岛与英格兰大陆之间的狭窄通道。}
• Hovercraft tests in the Solent in 1959 were groundbreaking. ^{1959年在苏伦特海峡的气垫船测试具有开创性。}
• The Solent provides access to Southampton’s port. ^{苏伦特海峡为南安普敦港口提供通道。}

The hovercraft travelled first over the water, then mounted the beach, climbed up the dunes, and sat down on a road.

mount ^{v.go up, ascend 登上}

• The hovercraft mounted the beach effortlessly. ^{气垫船轻松登上沙滩。}
• He mounted the platform to address the crowd. ^{他登上平台向人群讲话。}
• A car suddenly mounted the pavement to avoid a vehicle coming in the opposite direction.
• The ship mounted sixty-four bronze cannons. ^{这艘船装载了六十四门青铜大炮。}
• The death toll continues to mount. ^{死亡人数持续增加。}
• He mounted his horse and rode away. ^{他骑上马飞驰而去。}

Later it crossed the Channel, riding smoothly over the waves, which presented no problem.

ride ^{v.When you ride in a vehicle such as a car, you travel in it. 乘坐、航行}

• He prefers travelling on the subway to riding in a limousine.  ^{他宁愿乘坐地铁出行而不愿乘坐豪华加长轿车。}
• She took some friends for a ride in the family car.  ^{她用私家车载了朋友们一程。}
• Taken for a ride ^乘车兜风

be / pose / present a problem for … ^{为…构成威胁}

• Racial tensions in the south of the city pose a real problem for the police. ^{种族紧张关系为警方构成问题。}
• The high rate of inflation presents a serious problem for the government. ^{通货膨胀为政府带来严重问题。}
• The waves presented no problem for the hovercraft. ^{波浪对气垫船没有构成问题。}