Lesson 69But not Murder!

但不是谋杀！12 句 · 1:44

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  1. Doyouthinkthatthewriterpassedhisdrivingtest? Why?

    你认为作者通过驾驶考试了吗？为什么？

  2. Iwasbeingtestedforadrivinglicenceforthethirdtime.

    我正在第三次参加驾驶执照考试。

  3. Ihadbeenaskedtodriveinheavytrafficandhaddonesosuccessfully.

    考官要求我在车辆拥挤的路段驾驶，我顺利地做到了。

  4. Afterhavingbeeninstructedtodriveoutoftown, Ibegantoacquireconfidence.

    在按照指示把车开出城后，我开始有了信心。

  5. SurethatIhadpassed, Iwasalmostbeginningtoenjoymytest.

    我确信自己已经通过了考试，几乎开始享受这次考试了。

  6. Theexaminermusthavebeenpleasedwithmyperformance, forhesmiledandsaid, ' JustonemorethingMr. Eames.

    考官一定对我的表现很满意，因为他微笑着说：“伊姆斯先生，还有一件事。

  7. Letussupposethatachildsuddenlycrossestheroadinfrontofyou.

    假设有个孩子突然在你前面穿过马路。

  8. AssoonasItaponthewindow, youmuststopwithinfivefeet. '

    我一敲车窗，你就必须在五英尺之内停车。”

  9. Icontinueddrivingandaftersometime, theexaminertappedloudly.

    我继续开车，过了一会儿，考官重重地敲了一下。

  10. Thoughthesoundcouldbeheardclearly, ittookmealongtimetoreact.

    尽管敲击声听得很清楚，我却过了好一会儿才作出反应。

  11. Isuddenlypressedthebrakepedalhardandwewereboththrownforward.

    我猛地用力踩下刹车踏板，我们俩都向前冲去。

  12. Theexaminerlookedatmesadly.

    考官悲伤地看着我。

  13. ' Mr. Eames, ' hesaid, inamournfulvoice, ' youhavejustkilledthatchild! '

    “伊姆斯先生，”他用悲哀的声音说，“你刚刚把那个孩子撞死了！”

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英英解释为课文中的义项。

driving licence/ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˈlaɪsəns/n.

an official paper that lets you drive a car

驾驶执照

#1I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time.

heavy traffic/ˈhɛvi ˈtræfɪk/n.

a lot of cars on the road at one time

拥挤的交通；车流繁忙

#2I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully.

instruct/ɪnˈstrʌkt/v.

to tell someone what they must do

指示；命令

#3After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence.

acquire/əˈkwaɪər/v.

to get or gain something over time

获得；取得

#3After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence.

confidence/ˈkɑnfɪdəns/n.

the feeling that you can do something well

信心；自信

#3After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence.

examiner/ɪɡˈzæmɪnər/n.

a person who gives a test and decides if you pass

考官；主考人

#5The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said, 'Just one more thing Mr. Eames.

performance/pərˈfɔrməns/n.

how well or badly you do something

表现

#5The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said, 'Just one more thing Mr. Eames.

suppose/səˈpoʊz/v.

to imagine that something is true

假设；假定

#6Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you.

tap/tæp/v.

to hit something lightly and quickly

轻敲；轻叩

#7As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop within five feet.'

react/riˈækt/v.

to do something because of what has just happened

反应；作出反应

#9Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react.

brake/breɪk/n.

the part of a car that makes it slow down or stop

刹车；制动器

#10I suddenly pressed the brake pedal hard and we were both thrown forward.

pedal/ˈpɛdəl/n.

a part of a machine that you push with your foot

踏板

#10I suddenly pressed the brake pedal hard and we were both thrown forward.

mournful/ˈmɔrnfəl/adj.

very sad

悲哀的；忧伤的

#12'Mr. Eames,' he said, in a mournful voice, 'you have just killed that child!'