![to [grind] to a halt](/assets/img/no-pic-700w.png "to [grind] to a halt")
to come to a standstill with no way to advance
完全停下来, 无法继续前进
Ex: The traffic on the highway began to grind to a halt as a result of a major accident.
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登录to burn rubber
[短语]
to accelerate very fast, particularly so that smoke can be seen coming out from the tires
猛踩油门飞驰而去, 猛踩油门冲出去
Ex: The drag racer revved the engine and burned rubber as he sped down the track.
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登录to have a tendency to drive very fast
开车总爱超速, 一开车就猛踩油门
Ex: My brother has a lead foot, so I never let him drive my car.
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登录to ride shotgun
[短语]
to take the front passenger seat in a vehicle such as a car or truck
坐副驾驶, 坐前排乘客座
Ex: I called dibs to ride shotgun on the road trip; I want the front seat.
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登录set of wheels
[短语]
a car, particularly one that is very desirable or expensive
豪车, 梦中情车
Ex: I just got my driver's license and can't wait to get my own set of wheels.
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登录to take a spin
[短语]
to take a vehicle for a brief, leisurely ride
开出去兜一圈, 出去转一圈
Ex: On a sunny afternoon, they decided to take a spin around the countryside in their convertible.
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登录to call shotgun
[短语]
to state that one will be sitting in the seat next to the driver in a vehicle
先说自己要坐前排, 抢先占前排座
Ex: Before the road trip, everyone rushed to call shotgun for the best view.
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