Street Talk 1 书籍 - 第5课

bumper-to-bumper [形容词]

堵车

to [burn] rubber [短语]

to accelerate very fast, particularly so that smoke can be seen coming out from the tires

Ex: In his excitement to leave , he accidentally burned rubber in the driveway .

to conk out [动词]

停止运转

to [eat] {one's} dust [短语]

to experience a massive defeat by someone in any competitive situation

Ex: She has been working hard and has left her colleagues eating her dust in terms of productivity .

fender-bender [名词]

小擦撞

Ex: She exchanged insurance information with the other driver after the fender-bender .

在小擦撞后，她与另一位司机交换了保险信息。

flat [名词]

瘪胎

to floor [动词]

踩到底

Ex: During the race , the competitors floored their cars to reach the finish line first .

在比赛期间，参赛者们踩下油门，以率先到达终点线。

four-wheeler [名词]

四轮车

Ex: The mechanic said the four-wheeler needs a new transmission .

机械师说四轮车需要一个新的变速器。

fuzz [名词]

警察

Ex: Everyone scattered when they saw the fuzz coming .

当大家看到警察来时，所有人都散开了。

to hop up [动词]

改装

Ex: The car enthusiast decided to hop his vintage car up for better acceleration.

汽车爱好者决定改装他的复古车以获得更好的加速。

jalopy [名词]

破车

Ex: She bought a jalopy for a bargain price and fixed it up .

她以低价买了一辆破旧汽车并修好了它。

to jaywalk [动词]

乱穿马路

jump-start [名词]

搭电启动

Ex: She used jumper cables to perform a successful jump-start .

她使用跨接电缆成功进行了跳线启动。

to [leave] {sb/sth} in the dust [短语]

to defeat or outperform someone or something with ease

Ex: The video gamer is leaving his opponent in the dust with his expert knowledge of the game mechanics and quick reflexes .

officer [名词]

警官

Ex: She 's an officer in the city 's police department .

她是城市警察部门的一名警官。

to peel out [动词]

急驶离开

Ex:

这位胆大的摩托车手发动引擎，迅速驶离停车场，留下一缕烟和滑行的痕迹。

(in|into) high gear [短语]

in a state that is extremely efficient or active

Ex:

pedal to the metal [短语]

used to say that a vehicle is driven with great speed

Ex: We drove through the night flat-out , with the pedal to the metal .

to rear-end [动词]

追尾

Ex:

当卡车突然停下时，她追尾了。

to rev up [动词]

加快引擎转速

Ex: He revved up the motorcycle 's engine before speeding off .

他在加速离开之前加速了摩托车的发动机。

set of wheels [短语]

a car, particularly one that is very desirable or expensive

Ex: I just got my driver 's license and ca n't wait to get my own set of wheels .

spare tire [名词]

备胎

Ex: The rental car came equipped with a compact spare tire for emergencies .

租赁汽车配备了一个紧凑的备用轮胎以备紧急情况使用。

to tank up [动词]

加油

Ex: He always tanks up his motorcycle at this gas station because it 's cheaper .

他总是在这个加油站加满他的摩托车，因为更便宜。

wheel [名词]

方向盘

to beat [动词]

超越

Ex: Her cooking skills beat everyone else at the cooking contest .

她的烹饪技巧在烹饪比赛中击败了其他所有人。

to [burn] rubber [短语]

to accelerate very fast, particularly so that smoke can be seen coming out from the tires

Ex: In his excitement to leave , he accidentally burned rubber in the driveway .

to check out [动词]

检查

Ex:

你能检查一下信息以确认其准确性吗？

clunker [名词]

破车

Ex: The family finally decided to sell their clunker after it broke down for the third time in a month .

这家人最终决定卖掉他们的破车，因为它在一个月内第三次抛锚了。

cop [名词]

警察

Ex: The cops apprehended the suspect after a brief chase through the city streets .

警察在城市街道上进行短暂追捕后逮捕了嫌疑人。

jeez [感叹词]

天啊！

Ex: Jeez !

天啊！我不敢相信时间过得这么快。

knock it off [感叹词]

住手！

Ex: I've told you before, don't tease your sister. Knock it off!

我之前告诉过你，别逗你妹妹了。住手！

to [have] a lead foot [短语]

to have a tendency to drive very fast

Ex: She tends to have a lead foot when running late for appointments .

pile [名词]

堆

Ex: After the storm , there was a pile of debris scattered across the neighborhood .

so what [感叹词]

那又怎样

Ex: So what if I 'm late ?

那又怎样 如果我迟到了？没什么大不了的。

to soak [动词]

征收高额税款

Ex: The luxury tax aims to soak those buying expensive items like yachts and private jets .

奢侈品税旨在浸泡那些购买游艇和私人飞机等昂贵物品的人。

on a dime [短语]

used to describe something, typically an action or change, that is done without any difficulty or hesitation

Ex: He plans to execute his dance routine , changing movements on a dime to captivate the audience .

sucker [名词]

a gullible person who is easily cheated or taken advantage of

Ex:

to [take] a spin [短语]

to take a vehicle for a brief, leisurely ride

Ex: Feeling restless , she suggested they take a spin through the city to enjoy the evening lights .

to total [动词]

完全摧毁

Ex: The car was totaled in the high-speed crash .

那辆车在高速撞车中被完全毁坏了。

whoa [感叹词]

哇

Ex: Whoa , that was unexpected !

哇, 真是出乎意料!

yeah [感叹词]

是的

Ex: Yeah , I know how to fix this problem .

嗯，我知道怎么解决这个问题。

to broadside [动词]

与...的宽边相撞

blowout [名词]

盛宴

Ex: His birthday party turned into a blowout , with a buffet that could feed an army .

他的生日派对变成了一场盛宴，有一个可以养活一支军队的自助餐。

to [corner] like it [is] on rails [短语]

to navigate a turn or curve with exceptional control, stability, and precision, as if the vehicle were following a set path or track

Ex:

to jinx [动词]

对某人或某物施咒

(punch|floor) it [感叹词]

快，踩油门！

Ex: Punch it , or we ’ll never make it to the concert in time !

加速, 否则我们永远无法及时赶到演唱会！

to [run] a red light [短语]

to drive through an intersection when the traffic light is red, typically in violation of traffic laws

Ex:

slammer [名词]

监狱

Ex: If you do n’t pay your fines , you might end up in the slammer for a few days .

如果你不支付罚款，你可能会在监狱里呆上几天。

to [blow] a tire [短语]

to suddenly and unexpectedly lose air in a tire, usually due to a puncture, excessive wear, or a burst, causing a vehicle to become difficult or unsafe to drive

Ex: If you do n’t check your tire pressure regularly , you might blow a tire at the worst time .

dashboard [名词]

仪表盘

Ex: He adjusted the radio on the dashboard while driving .

他开车时调整了仪表盘上的收音机。

deuce coupe [名词]

双门小轿车

Ex: That sleek red deuce coupe can hit top speeds in no time .

那辆光滑的红色deuce coupe可以在短时间内达到最高速度。

flatfoot [名词]

警察

Ex:

她训练了多年，成为一名敬业的警察。

(punch|floor) it [感叹词]

快，踩油门！

Ex: Punch it , or we ’ll never make it to the concert in time !

加速, 否则我们永远无法及时赶到演唱会！

fuzz-buster [名词]

雷达探测器

Ex: The fuzz-buster beeped as they approached a highway patrol vehicle .

当他们接近一辆高速公路巡逻车时，雷达探测器发出了哔哔声。

head-on collision [名词]

正面碰撞

Ex: Drivers are advised to stay alert and avoid reckless overtaking to prevent head-on collisions .

建议驾驶员保持警惕，避免鲁莽超车，以防止正面碰撞。

high rider [名词]

高骑手

Ex: The high rider cruised down the road , drawing attention from everyone nearby .

高骑手在路上巡航，吸引了附近所有人的注意。

to [jam|slam] (on|) the [brake] [短语]

to suddenly or forcefully apply the brakes of a vehicle, often to avoid an accident or stop abruptly

Ex: He jammed the brakes , swerving to avoid hitting the deer on the road .

lemon [名词]

柠檬

Ex: The laptop he ordered online turned out to be a lemon , with multiple issues right out of the box .

他在网上订购的笔记本电脑原来是个柠檬，开箱就有多个问题。

to [light] it up [短语]

to make something more energetic, exciting, or vibrant

Ex: The crowd was ready to light it up at the concert .

loaded [形容词]

装备的

Ex: I just bought a loaded SUV with heated seats and a sunroof .

我刚买了一辆配置齐全的SUV，带有加热座椅和天窗。

lowrider [名词]

经过改装以更接近地面行驶的汽车

Ex:

那辆低底盘车有定制油漆和液压升降装置。

to [nail] the breaks [短语]

to suddenly and forcefully apply the brakes in a vehicle, often causing the car to stop abruptly

Ex:

pile-up [名词]

连环撞车

Ex: In snowy conditions , drivers should reduce speed to avoid causing a pile-up on slippery roads .

在下雪的条件下，驾驶员应降低速度以避免在湿滑的道路上造成连环撞车。

to [pop] the clutch [短语]

to quickly release the clutch in a manual transmission vehicle, typically when starting the engine or attempting to shift gears

Ex: He popped the clutch and the engine roared to life .

rattletrap [名词]

破车

Ex: He drove around in a rattletrap that was missing half its doors and sounded like it had a thousand loose bolts .

他开着一辆破旧的车，车门少了一半，听起来像有一千个松动的螺栓。

to soup up [动词]

改装

Ex: The garage offers services for souping up trucks to improve towing capacity .

车库提供改装卡车的服务以提高牵引能力。

to [spin] doughnuts [短语]

to perform a driving maneuver where the vehicle spins in tight circles, typically on its rear tires, often creating smoke from the tires. It is commonly associated with reckless or show-off driving

Ex: She watched in amazement as the driver spun doughnuts on the empty street at night .

to strip [动词]

清空

Ex: As part of the renovation project , the restaurant owners decided to strip the dining area of its tables , chairs , and decorations .

作为翻新项目的一部分，餐厅老板决定清空用餐区的桌子、椅子和装饰品。

to tail [动词]

紧贴

Ex: Stop tailing me , it ’s making me uncomfortable !

别再尾随我了，这让我很不舒服！

wheelie [名词]

翘头

Ex: The motorcyclist was showing off his skills by doing a wheelie on the highway .

摩托车手在高速公路上表演翘头来展示他的技能。

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