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Street Talk 2 书籍 - 第7课

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rig
[名词]

a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

马车, 马匹车

马车, 马匹车

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bottleneck
[名词]

a place where vehicles slow down or stop because the road narrows or there is an obstruction

瓶颈, 交通瓶颈

瓶颈, 交通瓶颈

Ex: Public transportation helps alleviate bottlenecks by reducing the number of cars on the road.
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to bunch up
[动词]

to become congested or gather closely together, often referring to traffic or crowds becoming tightly packed or slowed down

聚集, 拥挤

聚集, 拥挤

Ex: As the road narrowed , the bunched up, causing a slow crawl through the intersection .
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clear shot
[名词]

an unobstructed view or opportunity

清晰的机会, 毫无障碍的机会

清晰的机会, 毫无障碍的机会

Ex: The new contract was clear shot at solidifying their position in the industry .
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to clip
[动词]

to move swiftly and briskly

飞奔, 疾走

飞奔, 疾走

Ex: Fueled by adrenaline , clipped along the cliffside path , oblivious to the steep drop below .
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to clue in
[动词]

to provide someone with information and make them aware of something

告知, 提醒

告知, 提醒

Ex: The detective clued in the rookie officer about the ongoing investigation and its complexities .
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dead
[副词]

to an absolute or complete extent

完全, 彻底

完全, 彻底

Ex: They dead silent during the whole meeting .
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a minor car accident that usually involves small damage to the vehicles

轻微车祸, 小碰撞

轻微车祸, 小碰撞

Ex: The police officer took a quick report for fender-bender.
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heads up
[感叹词]

used to alert someone to pay attention or to be cautious about something

注意!, 小心!

注意!, 小心!

Ex: Heads up , there 's a spill on the floor .
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heavy
[形容词]

of great intensity or power or force

强烈的, 猛烈的

强烈的, 猛烈的

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to closely observe someone or something to stay informed about their activities or whereabouts

Ex: To maintain security, the company keeps tabs on who enters and exits the building.
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to pick up
[动词]

to increase in speed or pace suddenly or gradually

加速, 提高速度

加速, 提高速度

Ex: As the music reached its climax , the picked up noticeably .
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rubbernecker
[名词]

a person who stares inquisitively

好奇者, 围观者

好奇者, 围观者

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rush hour
[名词]

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

高峰时段, 交通高峰期

高峰时段, 交通高峰期

Ex: She planned her errands rush hour to avoid getting stuck in traffic .
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scene
[名词]

the location or setting where an event or action takes place

场景, 现场

场景, 现场

Ex: scene of the celebration was decorated with colorful banners and lights .
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shoulder
[名词]

the strip of land on the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergency

路肩, 应急停靠区

路肩, 应急停靠区

Ex: shoulder was used by cyclists and pedestrians in some areas .
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to spin out
[动词]

to lose control of a vehicle, causing it to spin around or slide uncontrollably, typically on a slippery or wet surface

打滑, 失控

打滑, 失控

Ex: The car spins out of control as it tries to navigate the sharp turn.
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tangle
[名词]

a traffic accident involving two or more vehicles that have collided, often causing a messy or complicated situation on the road

交通事故, 碰撞

交通事故, 碰撞

Ex: tangle on Main Street involved three cars and a delivery truck .
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a situation that causes difficulties for one

Ex: Climbing the corporate ladder in a competitive industry can be a hard row to hoe.
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to move toward a destination or goal, often with effort or difficulty, typically involving a gradual or slow progress

Ex: The hiker worked his way through the dense forest, step by step .
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