The Part by Rubber in Modern Civilization

The Part by Rubber in Modern Civilization

Rubber is indispensable to modern civilization. Its importance in every form of transport for tyres and tubes is self-evident and has been fully brought out. About 80 per sent of all rubbers is used in the motor industry, mainly for tyres. This applies to passangers, goods transport, and private cars. Without rubber, the rarious form of transportation could not run, the communication system would break down.
A large proportion of the remainder goes into what are known as mechanical goods, which include such articles as belting, packing, moulded good, hose and innumberable other tyres of products. Most of these articles are absolutely vital to the operation of the industry in general. Without them industry would come to a stand still.
Rubber is of the greatest possible importance in tyres on tractors for agricultural use. The change-over form steel wheels to pneumatlics has had a profound affect on agricultural development.
The electrical industry is the large consumer. Rubber is of outstanding significance in the electrical industry as insulation, particularly for eables. The reasons for its preeminent position are outstanding electrical properties, the good mechanical properties, and the ease with which it can be handled.
Now Words and Expressions
1. to play a part in 在…方面起作用，对…起作用
2. modern 现代的，近代的，新式的
3. civilization 文明，文化
4. indispensable 绝对必要的，不可缺少的
5. transport 运输
6. tyre, tire 轮胎
7. tube 管子，内胎
8. self-evident 自明的，不言而喻瓣
9. bring out 说明，产生，显出，发表，出版
10. per cent 百分数
11. motor 发动机，电动机，马达
12. industry 工业，产业，刻苦
13. mainly 主要地，大部分
14. apply 应用，申请
15. passenger 乘客，旅客
16. private 私人的，私有的，秘密的
17. communication 通讯，传播，交通
18. system 系统，体制，制度
communication system 通讯系统，交通体系
19. proportion 比例
20. remainder 剩余，余数，剩下的人
21. to be known as 通称的，以…著称
22. mechanical 机械的，力学的，工业的
23. article 物品，文章
24. belt 带，胶带
25. pack 包，捆，堆，垫圈
26. mould 模型
27. hose 软管，皮带管
28. inaumberable 无数的，数不清的
29. absolutely 绝对地，完全地
30. vital 生命的，非常的，有生命力的
31. in general 总之，通常，一般说来
32. come to a stand 停顿
33. tractor 拖拉机
34. agricultural 农业的
35. change-over 调换，转换
36. wheel 车轮
37. pneumatic 装满空气的
38. profound 深远的，很深的
39. affect 影响
40. electrical 电的
41. consumer 消费者，消费品
42. outstanding 显著的，杰出的，未解决的
43. significance 意义，重要性
44. insulation 绝缘体
45. cable 电缆
46. pre-eminent 杰出的，卓越的
47. property 财产，性质
48. with ease with 轻易地