If they can be, though, it would allow electric cars to be recharged on the road in the same amount of time that a driver now spends putting petrol in his tank.

不过，假如能够实现这一点，电动汽车的充电时间就可以跟现在汽车加油一样快。

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Think of it as a time out... you're allowed to rest when you're sick, and when you get better, you'll be recharged and ready to start again.

把它认为是短暂的休息，当你生病时你应得到休息，当你越来越好时，你会养精蓄锐并蓄势待发。

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Some researchers already have battery materials they reckon could be recharged in the time it takes to freshen up and have a snack at a service station.

科研人员已经研制出一种电池材料，声称可在洗漱或吃便饭的时间内将电充好。

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With 480 volts, a near-dead car can be recharged in the time it takes to shop for organic peanut butter.

FORBES: By Jim Motavalli, Mother Nature Network

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