Elon Musk's tunnel-drilling company made millions over the weekend.
伊隆·马斯克的隧道钻探公司这个周末挣了数百万美元。
This by selling a product that has nothing to do with tunnels or drilling.
这是通过售卖与隧道或钻探沾不上边的一款产品。
On Saturday night, Musk announced pre-orders for the Boring Company Flamethrower.
周六晚上,马斯克宣布预售隧道钻探公司的火焰喷射器。
The $500 gimmick is really more of a flame-sputterer than a flamethrower.
这款售价500美元的玩意更像是火焰喷吐器而不是火焰喷射器。
Flamethrowers shoot out an ignited stream of flammable liquid.
火焰喷射器会喷出一道燃烧的液体。
It's used by agricultural workers, soldiers, and pyrotechnicians to ignite things that are several yards away.
农业工人、士兵和火焰技师用它来点燃若干码远的物体。
Musk's device shoots a much smaller flame, like a souped-up cigar lighter.
马斯克的设备喷出的火焰要小很多,就像是火力增强了的打火机。
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