Like a pearl in the sky, high, high above them, the Weather Department's captive balloon shone rosily in the sunshine.
气象部门的探索气球在阳光里闪着玫瑰色的光,像天上的一颗珍珠,高高飘在他们头顶。
英语百科
Tethered balloon
(重定向自Captive balloon)
A tethered, moored or captiveballoon is a balloon that is restrained by one or more tethers attached to the ground and so cannot float freely. The base of the tether is wound around the drum of a winch, which may be fixed or mounted on a vehicle, and which is used to raise and lower the balloon.