91 Three Men in a Basket

Three men in a basket

三人同篮

A pilot noticed a balloon which seemed to be making for a Royal Air Force Station nearby.

一个飞行员发现了一只气球,它像是正飞往附近的一个皇家空军基地。

He informed the station at once, but no one there was able to explain the mystery.

他马上把情况报告了该基地,但那里的人没有一个能解释这到底是怎么回事。

The officer in the control tower was very angry when he heard the news,

控制塔上的官员得知这一消息后，非常气愤,

because balloons can be a great danger to aircraft.

因为气球有可能给飞机造成极大的危险。

He said that someone might be spying on the station and the pilot was ordered to keep track of the strange object.

他说可能有人正对基地进行侦察,因此命令那个飞行员跟踪那个奇怪的飞行物。