Lesson 72A Car Called Bluebird

“蓝鸟”汽车11 句 · 1:56

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  1. Whatmistakewasmade?

    出了什么差错？

  2. Thegreatracingdriver, SirMalcolmCampbell, wasthefirstmantodriveatover300milesperhour.

    伟大的赛车手马尔科姆·坎贝尔爵士是第一个以每小时300多英里的速度驾车的人。

  3. HesetupanewworldrecordinSeptember1935atBonnevilleSaltFlats, Utah.

    1935年9月，他在犹他州的博纳维尔盐滩创造了新的世界纪录。

  4. Bluebird, thecarhewasdriving, hadbeenspeciallybuiltforhim.

    他驾驶的“蓝鸟”牌汽车是专门为他制造的。

  5. Itwasover30feetinlengthandhada2,500-horsepowerengine.

    它长30多英尺，装有一台2,500马力的发动机。

  6. AlthoughCampbellreachedaspeedofover304milesperhour, hehadgreatdifficultyincontrollingthecarbecauseatyreburstduringthefirstrun.

    尽管坎贝尔达到了每小时304英里以上的速度，但他很难控制住汽车，因为第一次行驶时一只轮胎爆裂了。

  7. Afterhisattempt, Campbellwasdisappointedtolearnthathisaveragespeedhadbeen299milesperhour.

    尝试过后，坎贝尔失望地得知他的平均速度只有每小时299英里。

  8. However, afewdayslater, hewastoldthatamistakehadbeenmade.

    然而几天后，有人告诉他出了一个差错。

  9. Hisaveragespeedhadbeen301milesperhour.

    他的平均速度其实是每小时301英里。

  10. Sincethattime, racingdrivershavereachedspeedsover600milesanhour.

    从那以后，赛车手们已达到了每小时600英里以上的速度。

  11. Followinginhisfather'sfootstepsmanyyearslater, SirMalcolm'sson, Donald, alsosetupaworldrecord.

    许多年后，马尔科姆爵士的儿子唐纳德步父亲的后尘，也创造了一项世界纪录。

  12. Likehisfather, hewasdrivingacarcalledBluebird.

    和他父亲一样，他驾驶的也是一辆名叫“蓝鸟”的汽车。

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英英解释为课文中的义项。

racing/ˈreɪsɪŋ/n.

the sport of driving cars very fast to win

赛车；比赛

#1The great racing driver, Sir Malcolm Campbell, was the first man to drive at over 300 miles per hour.

per/pər/prep.

for each; in every

每；每一

#1The great racing driver, Sir Malcolm Campbell, was the first man to drive at over 300 miles per hour.

set up/sɛt ʌp/phr v.

to make a new best result in a sport

创造（纪录）

#2He set up a new world record in September 1935 at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah.

record/ˈrɛkərd/n.

the best result that anyone has ever reached

纪录

#2He set up a new world record in September 1935 at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah.

specially/ˈspɛʃəli/adv.

for one particular person or reason only

特别地；专门地

#3Bluebird, the car he was driving, had been specially built for him.

length/lɛŋkθ/n.

how long something is from one end to the other

长度

#4It was over 30 feet in length and had a 2, 500-horsepower engine.

horsepower/ˈhɔrsˌpaʊər/n.

a unit used to say how strong an engine is

马力

#4It was over 30 feet in length and had a 2, 500-horsepower engine.

tyre/ˈtaɪər/n.

the thick rubber ring around a car wheel

轮胎

#5Although Campbell reached a speed of over 304 miles per hour, he had great difficulty in controlling the car because a tyre burst during the first run.

burst/bɜrst/v.

to break open suddenly because of pressure inside

爆裂；胀开

#5Although Campbell reached a speed of over 304 miles per hour, he had great difficulty in controlling the car because a tyre burst during the first run.

attempt/əˈtɛmpt/n.

a try to do something difficult

尝试；努力

#6After his attempt, Campbell was disappointed to learn that his average speed had been 299 miles per hour.

disappointed/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/adj.

sad because something is not as good as you hoped

失望的

#6After his attempt, Campbell was disappointed to learn that his average speed had been 299 miles per hour.

average/ˈævərɪdʒ/adj.

worked out by adding amounts and dividing by their number

平均的

#6After his attempt, Campbell was disappointed to learn that his average speed had been 299 miles per hour.

follow in one's footsteps/ˈfɑloʊ ɪn wʌnz ˈfʊtstɛps/phr.

to do the same job or thing as someone before you

步某人的后尘；继承某人的事业

#10Following in his father's footsteps many years later, Sir Malcolm's son, Donald, also set up a world record.