方向盤之后-你不知道的汽車趣聞（上）

名師精講外刊方向盤之后——你不知道的汽車趣聞（上）BehindTheWheels名師精講外刊對于廣大汽車迷而言，最激動人心的無疑是各大名車的性能配置、汽車選購技巧、汽車品牌的發(fā)展趨勢、汽車賽事等大型活動等等。但本文的作者卻提出了一個全新的角度——汽車最有趣的是關于人，也就是駕駛員的故事。他為什么這樣說？咱們一起來跟隨外刊來看一看吧！課前問題1.作者認為，關于寶馬汽車最有意思的事是什么？2.短語“roadtest”有哪些含義？導讀名師精講外刊BehindTheWheels【基礎解析】behindthewheel1)（在駕駛坐上）開汽車、輪船等【釋】drivingavehicle(andthusliterallysittingbehindthesteeringwheel)【例】Everybodyknowsthatthenicestmenbecomemonstersbehindthewheel.每個人都知道，最善良的人坐在方向盤后面也會變成怪物。2)掌舵，掌權【釋】incharge【例】Withherbehindthewheel,thecompanybegantoprosper.有了她當主管，公司開始興旺起來。名師精講外刊Themorenerdycar-spottersamongyoumaybedismayedtoknowthatthemostinterestingthingaboutacarisnotitshorsepowernorthecubiccapacityofitsboot.It'snotthetopspeedeither.Norisitthepriceorthecolour.【基礎解析】nerdyadj.（看上去）像呆子似的【釋】Ifyoudescribesomeoneasnerdy,youthinkthattheyareanerdorlooklikeanerd.【例1】Ross-thenerdypaleontologist羅斯——書呆子氣的古生物學家【例2】Foralongtime,glasseswerenerdy.很長時間以來，眼鏡的樣子很呆板。名師精講外刊Themorenerdycar-spottersamongyoumaybedismayedtoknowthatthemostinterestingthingaboutacarisnotitshorsepowernorthecubiccapacityofitsboot.It'snotthetopspeedeither.Norisitthepriceorthecolour.【基礎解析】cubicadj.立方的，用立方單位度量（或表示）的【釋】measuredorexpressedincubicunits【例1】cubiccentimeters/inches立方厘米/英寸【例2】thecubiccapacityofacar'sengine汽車發(fā)動機汽缸的容量精講試聽結束AfteryearsofprofessionallywritingaboutcarsI'vediscoveredthatthemostinterestingthingaboutcarsisnoneofthosedryspecifications.It'stheirdrivers.【基礎解析】specificationn.規(guī)格；明細單；說明書【釋】adetaileddescriptionofhowsthis,orshouldbe,designedormade【例1】thetechnicalspecificationsofthenewmodel新型號的技術規(guī)格【例2】Thehousehasbeenbuiltexactlytoourspecifications.房子完全是按照我們的工程設計書建造的。Forexample,whileenthusiastsdrooledabouttheUltimateAerosupercarsettinganewworldproductioncarspeedrecordof256mph(412kph)in2006-Iwasmoreexcitedthatthedriverwasanunheard-of71-year-oldpensionerropedinasatestpilot.【長難句分析】Forexample,while(引導時間狀語從句)enthusiasts(從句主語)drooledabout(從句謂語)theUltimateAerosupercar(從句賓語)settinganewworldproductioncarspeedrecordof256mph(412kph)in2006(現(xiàn)在分詞短語作后置定語，修飾supercar)-Iwasmoreexcited(主句)thatthedriver(從句主語)was(從句系動詞)anunheard-of71-year-oldpensioner(從句表語)ropedinasatestpilot(過去分詞短語作后置定語，修飾pensioner).Forexample,whileenthusiastsdrooledabouttheUltimateAerosupercarsettinganewworldproductioncarspeedrecordof256mph(412kph)in2006-Iwasmoreexcitedthatthedriverwasanunheard-of71-year-oldpensionerropedinasatestpilot.【基礎解析】droolv.1)垂涎；淌口水【釋】toletsalivacomeoutofyourmouth【例】Thedogwasdroolingatthemouth.狗嘴里淌著口水。2)（對……）垂涎欲滴，過分癡迷【釋】toshowinasillyorexaggeratedwaythatyouwantoradmiresb/sthverymuch【例】teenagersdroolingoverphotosofmoviestars對電影明星照片如癡如醉的青少年Forexample,whileenthusiastsdrooledabouttheUltimateAerosupercarsettinganewworldproductioncarspeedrecordof256mph(412kph)in2006-Iwasmoreexcitedthatthedriverwasanunheard-of71-year-oldpensionerropedinasatestpilot.【基礎解析】pensionern.養(yǎng)老金領取者【釋】apersonwhoisreceivingapension,especiallyfromthegovernment【例】Inshort,everycouplewillbesupportingapensioner.簡單來說，就是每對夫婦需資助一位養(yǎng)老金領取人。Forexample,whileenthusiastsdrooledabouttheUltimateAerosupercarsettinganewworldproductioncarspeedrecordof256mph(412kph)in2006-Iwasmoreexcitedthatthedriverwasanunheard-of71-year-oldpensionerropedinasatestpilot.【基礎解析】rope(sb)in/into勸說某人加入；說服某人幫忙【釋】(informal)topersuadesbtojoininanactivityortohelptodosth,evenwhentheydonotwantto【例】Everyonewasropedintohelpwiththeshow.每個人都被動員來為這次表演出力。ThemostfascinatingfactaboutBMW?Nothingtodowith"theultimatedrivingmachines."Formeit'sthataround53,000BritishpeoplegooglewhatBMWstandsforeveryyear(It'sBayerischeMotorenWerke).Soinbetweenwritingtheusualroadtests,newcarreportsandmechanicalspecificationsforpublicationslikeAutocarandTopGear,I'veprivatelycollectedamassivearchiveofweirdandwonderfulhumanstorieslurkingbehindthecars.【基礎解析】roadtest1)車輛駕駛測試；試車2)駕照考試【例】WhenIwentformyroadtest,Igotutterlyconfusedandflunked.去考駕照的時候，我變得昏頭昏腦結果沒有通過。3)實地測驗【例】Thenewformatisgreatbuttheshowneedsmoreroadtests.這個節(jié)目的總體編排非常好，但需要多預演幾次。Soinbetweenwritingtheusualroadtests,newcarreportsandmechanicalspecificationsforpublicationslikeAutocarandTopGear,I'veprivatelycollectedamassivearchiveofweirdandwonderfulhumanstorieslurkingbehindthecars.【基礎解析】archiven.檔案；檔案館【釋】Acollectionofdocumentsandrecordsthatcontainhistoricalinformation.Alsoreferstotheplacewherearchivesarestored.【例】theNationalSoundArchive國家音響檔案館v.把……存檔；把……歸檔【釋】toputorstoreadocumentorothermaterialinanarchive【例】Thesystemwillarchivetheinformationsoagenciescanreviewitindetail.該系統(tǒng)會將該信息存檔，以便各代理機構能對其詳細審閱。Soinbetweenwritingtheusualroadtests,newcarreportsandmechanicalspecificationsforpublicationslikeAutocarandTopGear,I'veprivatelycollectedamassivearchiveofweirdandwonderfulhumanstorieslurkingbehindthecars.【基礎解析】lurkv.潛藏，潛伏【釋】towaitsomewheresecretly,especiallybecauseyouaregoingtodosthbadorillegal【例1】Whyareyoulurkingaroundoutsidemyhouse?你在我房子外面鬼鬼祟祟的，想干什么？【例2】Hiddendangerslurkineveryfamilyhome.每個家庭都存在潛伏的危險。I'vestartedwritingthistreasuretroveofextraordinaryautomotiveanecdotesintobooksbutthecollectiongrowsfasterthanIcanchurnthemout.【基礎解析】treasuretroven.寶藏，寶庫【釋】aplace,book,etc.containingmanyusefulorbeautifulthings【例】Thedictionaryisavasttreasuretroveofinformation.這本字典是一個信息的巨大寶庫。I'vestartedwritingthistreasuretroveofextraordinaryautomotiveanecdotesintobooksbutthecollectiongrowsfasterthanIcanchurnthemout.【基礎解析】anecdoten.趣聞軼事【釋】ashort,amusingaccountofsomethingthathashappened【例】amusinganecdotesabouthisbriefcareerasanactor關于他短暫演員生涯的趣聞逸事I'vestartedwritingthistreasuretroveofextraordinaryautomotiveanecdotesintobooksbutthecollectiongrowsfasterthanIcanchurnthemout.【基礎解析】churnsthout（粗制濫造地）大量生產，大量炮制【釋】toproducesthquicklyandinlargeamounts【例】HebegantochurnoutliterarycompositionsinEnglish.他開始用英文很快地創(chuàng)作出大量的文學作品。AmItheonlyonetothinkthemotoristsmakebetterstoriesthantheirmotors?Here'sachancetomakeyourownmindup-with7favouritestoriesfrommycollection:【基礎解析】motorn.發(fā)動機【釋】adevicethatuseselectricity,petrol/gas,etc.toproducemovementandmakesamachine,avehicle,aboat,etc.work【例】Hestartedthemotor.他啟動了發(fā)動機。AmItheonlyonetothinkthemotoristsmakebetterstoriesthantheirmotors?Here'sachancetomakeyourownmindup-with7favouritestoriesfrommycollection:【拓展延伸】motorist/?m??t?r?st/n.汽車駕駛員【釋】apersonwhodrivesacar【例】Policeurgedmotoriststotakeextracareontheroads.警方敦促汽車駕駛員們在路上要格外當心。AmItheonlyonetothinkthemotoristsmakebetterstoriesthantheirmotors?Here'sachancetomakeyourownmindup-with7favouritestoriesfrommycollection:【基礎解析】makeupone'smind1)做出決定【釋】tomakeafinaldecisionafteraperiodofconsideration【例】I'mnotsurewhatflavorIwant-I'mstillmakingmymindup.我不確定我想要什么味道的，我還在想呢。2)下定決心【釋】tobecomeconvincedofaparticularcourseofaction【例】Rightthenandthere,ImadeupmymindthatIwouldbecomeapoliceofficerwhenIgrewup.就在那時，我下定決心，長大后我要成為一名警察。In1896,thegreatinventiveengineerHenryFordfinishedbuildinghisfirstcar,calledTheQuadricycle,inasmallshedbehindhisDetroithouse.Hewastobecomeoneoftheworld'smostsuccessfulbusinessmen-butthistimehehadbadlymiscalculated.ThecompletedQuadricyclewouldn'tfitoutthroughtheworkshopdoor.He'dbuiltitbiggerthanthewidthofthedoor.Henryhadtoresorttousinganaxeandbruteforcetochopouttheworkshop'sdoorframeandknockoutthebricksaroundthedoortomaketheopeningwider.Thenatlasthecouldgethispioneeringcreationoutforitsfirsteverdrive.【基礎解析】fitout為……提供配備【釋】providesomeoneorsomethingwiththenecessaryequipment,clothes,orotheritemsforaparticularsituation【例】WehelpedtofithimoutforatriptotheBaltic.我們幫他準備了去波羅的海旅行所需的物品。ThecompletedQuadricyclewouldn'tfitoutthroughtheworkshopdoor.He'dbuiltitbiggerthanthewidthofthedoor.Henryhadtoresorttousinganaxeandbruteforcetochopouttheworkshop'sdoorframeandknockoutthebricksaroundthedoortomaketheopeningwider.Thenatlasthecouldgethispioneeringcreationoutforitsfirsteverdrive.【基礎解析】resortto不得不求助，訴諸【釋】tomakeuseofsth,especiallysthbad,asameansofachievingsth,oftenbecausethereisnootherpossiblesolution【例】Theyfeltobligedtoresorttoviolence.他們覺得有必要訴諸暴力。ThecompletedQuadricyclewouldn'tfitoutthroughtheworkshopdoor.He'dbuiltitbiggerthanthewidthofthedoor.Henryhadtoresorttousinganaxeandbruteforcetochopouttheworkshop'sdoorframeandknockoutthebricksaroundthedoortomaketheopeningwider.Thenatlasthecouldgethispioneeringcreationoutforitsfirsteverdrive.【基礎解析】bruten.殘酷的人；暴君【釋】amanwhotreatspeopleinanunkind,cruelway【例】Custerwasanidiotandabruteandhedeservedhisfate.卡斯特是個愚蠢而粗暴的人，他應該有這樣的下場。adj.蠻干不動腦筋的【釋】involvingphysicalstrengthonlyandnotthoughtorintelligence【例】bruteforce/strength暴力/蠻勁MillionairerockstarNoelGallagherforgothe'dboughtapristineclassiccarfor￡110,000.TheformerOasisguitaristwaspuzzledwhenabeautifullyrestored1967JaguarMarkIIarrivedathishouseonadeliverytruck.【基礎解析】pristineadj.嶄新的；未開發(fā)的，處于原始狀態(tài)的【釋】freshandclean,asifnew【例1】Thecarisinpristinecondition.這輛汽車是全新的。【例2】pristine,pollution-freebeaches沒有污染的原始海灘Itturnedouthehadordereditspontaneouslytwoyearspreviously.Sincethenaspecialistcompanyhadbeenpainstakinglyrestoringitforhim.Atthetimeheorderedithehadhopedtolearntodrive-butnevergotroundit.Heforgotthewholething.Sohehasneverdriventheclassiccarheforgothebought…anditstillsitsunusedinhisgarage.【基礎解析】spontaneouslyadv.自發(fā)地，不由自主地；自然地【釋】notplannedbutdonebecauseyousuddenlywanttodoit【例】Manypeoplespontaneouslystoodupandcheered.許多人自發(fā)地站起來歡呼。Itturnedouthehadordereditspontaneouslytwoyearspreviously.Sincethenaspecialistcompanyhadbeenpainstakinglyrestoringitforhim.Atthetimeheord