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會話練習
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小小測驗
2003 年3 月21 日 (No.085)
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學生另有優惠 立即訂閱
優惠活動截止日期：
2003年3月31日
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1. tow truck
拖車 (用來拖走
7.
jumper cable(s)
跨接線（兩端裝有夾頭，電瓶電量不足時可用
拋錨或發生車禍的車輛)
以接其它電力充足車輛的電）
2. warning triangle
8.
jack
起重器；千斤頂
12.
pedestrian
行人
三角警示標誌
（更換車輪時用的）
13.
hood
引擎蓋；車蓋
3. toolbox
工具箱
9.
mechanic
（修車的）技工
14.
car battery
汽車電池
4. flashlight
手電筒；
10.
shoulder
路肩（公路邊緣
15.
engine
引擎
手提照明燈
的車道，供汽車在緊急情況
16.
flat tire
爆胎
5. wrench
扳手
下停車用）
17.
oil
機油
6. spark plug(s)
火星塞
11.
road flare(s)
照明火把
18.
spare tire
備胎
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1.
jump start
助推起動汽車（不使用起動器）
2.
radiator
散熱器
3.
transmission
（汽機車的）傳動裝置；變速器
4.
emergency light(s)
緊急照明燈
5.
snow chains
防滑鏈（在雪地上為了防止車輪打滑所用的鐵鏈）
6.
gas cap
油箱蓋
7.
repair shop
修車行
流行口語
Spoken English
Can you give me a jump start?
你能幫我發動車子嗎？
Do you have any jumper cables?
你有跨接線嗎？
My car's battery is dead.
我的車沒電了。
My car stalled.
我的車熄火了。
My car won't start.
我的車沒法發動。
Turn off the ignition.
把車熄火。
My car overheated.
我的車過熱。
My car is stuck in the mud.
我的車陷在泥濘裡。
We're out of gas.
我們沒油了。
What's that funny noise?
那是什麼聲音呀？
Let's lift the hood and take a look.
把引擎蓋打開，檢查一下吧。
成語
Idioms
give someone a break
別再煩某人
這個片語有兩個意思，一是「給某人機會」，另外也有「別再打擾某人，別使某人心煩」的意思。
You're blaming me for the bus being late?
Give me a break
!
你竟然把公車遲到歸咎於我﹖
這關我什麼事啊
！
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Dialogue 1
Debby and Philip are driving home after having dinner at a restaurant.
黛比和菲利普在餐廳吃完晚飯後開車回家。
Philip:
That meal was fantastic! Hey, what's that funny noise?
菲利普：
晚餐真棒！嘿，那是什麼聲音呀？
Debby:
Gosh! It sounds like something is wrong with your car.
黛比：
天啊！聽起來你的車子好像有問題。
Philip:
That's weird. I just got it repaired.
菲利普：
那就怪了，我才剛修過車。
Debby:
You know Phil, you really need to get a new car.
黛比：
菲爾，你知道嘛，你真的該換新車了。
Philip:
You're right, but new cars are so expensive.
菲利普：
你說得對，可是新車好貴。
Debby:
I know. I just want to get home in time for my favorite TV show.
黛比：
我知道。我只是想趕回家看我最喜歡的電視節目。
Dialogue 2
Helen's car has just broken down and it's sitting on the shoulder. Louis, a mechanic, has arrived to help.
海倫的車剛拋錨，現在停在路肩。一名叫路易的技工前來幫她修車。
Helen:
Boy, am I glad to see you!
海倫：
喔，真高興見到你！
Louis:
What seems to be the problem, ma'am?
路易：
小姐，請問是什麼問題呢？
Helen:
Well, I was driving along and my car started to overheat.
海倫：
嗯，我正在開車，然後車子過熱。
Louis:
No problem. Let me lift the hood and take a look.
路易：
沒問題。讓我打開引擎蓋檢查一下。
Helen:
What do you think the problem might be?
海倫：
你覺得可能是什麼問題呢？
Louis:
Ah! Your radiator overheated. I'll add some more water. That should solve the problem.
路易：
呃！妳的散熱器過熱。我會加些水。這樣應該可以解決問題。
Helen:
Great! I'll be back on the road in no time!
海倫：
太好了！我馬上就可以上路了！
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Fill in blank
a.
hood
b.
spark plugs
c.
warning triangle
d.
toolbox
e.
mechanic
f.
flashlight
g.
jumper cables
h.
flat tire
i.
jack
j.
spare tire
1.
This device helps you see in the dark.
2.
You keep tools in this special kind of box.
3.
You use these to give your car's battery power from another car.
4.
This is the name of the extra tire most cars have.
5.
You open this and lift it up to start working on your car's engine.
6.
You will need to change your tire if you get one of these.
7.
This type of machine can be used to lift your car up.
8.
This person can help you fix your car.
9.
These small parts help your car's engine safely burn gasoline.
10.
You put this in the road to let everyone know they must drive carefully.
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