方向盘之后-你不知道的汽车趣闻（上）

名师精讲外刊方向盘之后——你不知道的汽车趣闻（上）BehindTheWheels名师精讲外刊对于广大汽车迷而言，最激动人心的无疑是各大名车的性能配置、汽车选购技巧、汽车品牌的发展趋势、汽车赛事等大型活动等等。但本文的作者却提出了一个全新的角度——汽车最有趣的是关于人，也就是驾驶员的故事。他为什么这样说？咱们一起来跟随外刊来看一看吧！课前问题1.作者认为，关于宝马汽车最有意思的事是什么？2.短语“roadtest”有哪些含义？导读名师精讲外刊BehindTheWheels【基础解析】behindthewheel1)（在驾驶坐上）开汽车、轮船等【释】drivingavehicle(andthusliterallysittingbehindthesteeringwheel)【例】Everybodyknowsthatthenicestmenbecomemonstersbehindthewheel.每个人都知道，最善良的人坐在方向盘后面也会变成怪物。2)掌舵，掌权【释】incharge【例】Withherbehindthewheel,thecompanybegantoprosper.有了她当主管，公司开始兴旺起来。名师精讲外刊Themorenerdycar-spottersamongyoumaybedismayedtoknowthatthemostinterestingthingaboutacarisnotitshorsepowernorthecubiccapacityofitsboot.It'snotthetopspeedeither.Norisitthepriceorthecolour.【基础解析】nerdyadj.（看上去）像呆子似的【释】Ifyoudescribesomeoneasnerdy,youthinkthattheyareanerdorlooklikeanerd.【例1】Ross-thenerdypaleontologist罗斯——书呆子气的古生物学家【例2】Foralongtime,glasseswerenerdy.很长时间以来，眼镜的样子很呆板。名师精讲外刊Themorenerdycar-spottersamongyoumaybedismayedtoknowthatthemostinterestingthingaboutacarisnotitshorsepowernorthecubiccapacityofitsboot.It'snotthetopspeedeither.Norisitthepriceorthecolour.【基础解析】cubicadj.立方的，用立方单位度量（或表示）的【释】measuredorexpressedincubicunits【例1】cubiccentimeters/inches立方厘米/英寸【例2】thecubiccapacityofacar'sengine汽车发动机汽缸的容量精讲试听结束AfteryearsofprofessionallywritingaboutcarsI'vediscoveredthatthemostinterestingthingaboutcarsisnoneofthosedryspecifications.It'stheirdrivers.【基础解析】specificationn.规格；明细单；说明书【释】adetaileddescriptionofhowsthis,orshouldbe,designedormade【例1】thetechnicalspecificationsofthenewmodel新型号的技术规格【例2】Thehousehasbeenbuiltexactlytoourspecifications.房子完全是按照我们的工程设计书建造的。Forexample,whileenthusiastsdrooledabouttheUltimateAerosupercarsettinganewworldproductioncarspeedrecordof256mph(412kph)in2006-Iwasmoreexcitedthatthedriverwasanunheard-of71-year-oldpensionerropedinasatestpilot.【长难句分析】Forexample,while(引导时间状语从句)enthusiasts(从句主语)drooledabout(从句谓语)theUltimateAerosupercar(从句宾语)settinganewworldproductioncarspeedrecordof256mph(412kph)in2006(现在分词短语作后置定语，修饰supercar)-Iwasmoreexcited(主句)thatthedriver(从句主语)was(从句系动词)anunheard-of71-year-oldpensioner(从句表语)ropedinasatestpilot(过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰pensioner).Forexample,whileenthusiastsdrooledabouttheUltimateAerosupercarsettinganewworldproductioncarspeedrecordof256mph(412kph)in2006-Iwasmoreexcitedthatthedriverwasanunheard-of71-year-oldpensionerropedinasatestpilot.【基础解析】droolv.1)垂涎；淌口水【释】toletsalivacomeoutofyourmouth【例】Thedogwasdroolingatthemouth.狗嘴里淌着口水。2)（对……）垂涎欲滴，过分痴迷【释】toshowinasillyorexaggeratedwaythatyouwantoradmiresb/sthverymuch【例】teenagersdroolingoverphotosofmoviestars对电影明星照片如痴如醉的青少年Forexample,whileenthusiastsdrooledabouttheUltimateAerosupercarsettinganewworldproductioncarspeedrecordof256mph(412kph)in2006-Iwasmoreexcitedthatthedriverwasanunheard-of71-year-oldpensionerropedinasatestpilot.【基础解析】pensionern.养老金领取者【释】apersonwhoisreceivingapension,especiallyfromthegovernment【例】Inshort,everycouplewillbesupportingapensioner.简单来说，就是每对夫妇需资助一位养老金领取人。Forexample,whileenthusiastsdrooledabouttheUltimateAerosupercarsettinganewworldproductioncarspeedrecordof256mph(412kph)in2006-Iwasmoreexcitedthatthedriverwasanunheard-of71-year-oldpensionerropedinasatestpilot.【基础解析】rope(sb)in/into劝说某人加入；说服某人帮忙【释】(informal)topersuadesbtojoininanactivityortohelptodosth,evenwhentheydonotwantto【例】Everyonewasropedintohelpwiththeshow.每个人都被动员来为这次表演出力。ThemostfascinatingfactaboutBMW?Nothingtodowith"theultimatedrivingmachines."Formeit'sthataround53,000BritishpeoplegooglewhatBMWstandsforeveryyear(It'sBayerischeMotorenWerke).Soinbetweenwritingtheusualroadtests,newcarreportsandmechanicalspecificationsforpublicationslikeAutocarandTopGear,I'veprivatelycollectedamassivearchiveofweirdandwonderfulhumanstorieslurkingbehindthecars.【基础解析】roadtest1)车辆驾驶测试；试车2)驾照考试【例】WhenIwentformyroadtest,Igotutterlyconfusedandflunked.去考驾照的时候，我变得昏头昏脑结果没有通过。3)实地测验【例】Thenewformatisgreatbuttheshowneedsmoreroadtests.这个节目的总体编排非常好，但需要多预演几次。Soinbetweenwritingtheusualroadtests,newcarreportsandmechanicalspecificationsforpublicationslikeAutocarandTopGear,I'veprivatelycollectedamassivearchiveofweirdandwonderfulhumanstorieslurkingbehindthecars.【基础解析】archiven.档案；档案馆【释】Acollectionofdocumentsandrecordsthatcontainhistoricalinformation.Alsoreferstotheplacewherearchivesarestored.【例】theNationalSoundArchive国家音响档案馆v.把……存档；把……归档【释】toputorstoreadocumentorothermaterialinanarchive【例】Thesystemwillarchivetheinformationsoagenciescanreviewitindetail.该系统会将该信息存档，以便各代理机构能对其详细审阅。Soinbetweenwritingtheusualroadtests,newcarreportsandmechanicalspecificationsforpublicationslikeAutocarandTopGear,I'veprivatelycollectedamassivearchiveofweirdandwonderfulhumanstorieslurkingbehindthecars.【基础解析】lurkv.潜藏，潜伏【释】towaitsomewheresecretly,especiallybecauseyouaregoingtodosthbadorillegal【例1】Whyareyoulurkingaroundoutsidemyhouse?你在我房子外面鬼鬼祟祟的，想干什么？【例2】Hiddendangerslurkineveryfamilyhome.每个家庭都存在潜伏的危险。I'vestartedwritingthistreasuretroveofextraordinaryautomotiveanecdotesintobooksbutthecollectiongrowsfasterthanIcanchurnthemout.【基础解析】treasuretroven.宝藏，宝库【释】aplace,book,etc.containingmanyusefulorbeautifulthings【例】Thedictionaryisavasttreasuretroveofinformation.这本字典是一个信息的巨大宝库。I'vestartedwritingthistreasuretroveofextraordinaryautomotiveanecdotesintobooksbutthecollectiongrowsfasterthanIcanchurnthemout.【基础解析】anecdoten.趣闻轶事【释】ashort,amusingaccountofsomethingthathashappened【例】amusinganecdotesabouthisbriefcareerasanactor关于他短暂演员生涯的趣闻逸事I'vestartedwritingthistreasuretroveofextraordinaryautomotiveanecdotesintobooksbutthecollectiongrowsfasterthanIcanchurnthemout.【基础解析】churnsthout（粗制滥造地）大量生产，大量炮制【释】toproducesthquicklyandinlargeamounts【例】HebegantochurnoutliterarycompositionsinEnglish.他开始用英文很快地创作出大量的文学作品。AmItheonlyonetothinkthemotoristsmakebetterstoriesthantheirmotors?Here'sachancetomakeyourownmindup-with7favouritestoriesfrommycollection:【基础解析】motorn.发动机【释】adevicethatuseselectricity,petrol/gas,etc.toproducemovementandmakesamachine,avehicle,aboat,etc.work【例】Hestartedthemotor.他启动了发动机。AmItheonlyonetothinkthemotoristsmakebetterstoriesthantheirmotors?Here'sachancetomakeyourownmindup-with7favouritestoriesfrommycollection:【拓展延伸】motorist/ˈməʊtərɪst/n.汽车驾驶员【释】apersonwhodrivesacar【例】Policeurgedmotoriststotakeextracareontheroads.警方敦促汽车驾驶员们在路上要格外当心。AmItheonlyonetothinkthemotoristsmakebetterstoriesthantheirmotors?Here'sachancetomakeyourownmindup-with7favouritestoriesfrommycollection:【基础解析】makeupone'smind1)做出决定【释】tomakeafinaldecisionafteraperiodofconsideration【例】I'mnotsurewhatflavorIwant-I'mstillmakingmymindup.我不确定我想要什么味道的，我还在想呢。2)下定决心【释】tobecomeconvincedofaparticularcourseofaction【例】Rightthenandthere,ImadeupmymindthatIwouldbecomeapoliceofficerwhenIgrewup.就在那时，我下定决心，长大后我要成为一名警察。In1896,thegreatinventiveengineerHenryFordfinishedbuildinghisfirstcar,calledTheQuadricycle,inasmallshedbehindhisDetroithouse.Hewastobecomeoneoftheworld'smostsuccessfulbusinessmen-butthistimehehadbadlymiscalculated.ThecompletedQuadricyclewouldn'tfitoutthroughtheworkshopdoor.He'dbuiltitbiggerthanthewidthofthedoor.Henryhadtoresorttousinganaxeandbruteforcetochopouttheworkshop'sdoorframeandknockoutthebricksaroundthedoortomaketheopeningwider.Thenatlasthecouldgethispioneeringcreationoutforitsfirsteverdrive.【基础解析】fitout为……提供配备【释】providesomeoneorsomethingwiththenecessaryequipment,clothes,orotheritemsforaparticularsituation【例】WehelpedtofithimoutforatriptotheBaltic.我们帮他准备了去波罗的海旅行所需的物品。ThecompletedQuadricyclewouldn'tfitoutthroughtheworkshopdoor.He'dbuiltitbiggerthanthewidthofthedoor.Henryhadtoresorttousinganaxeandbruteforcetochopouttheworkshop'sdoorframeandknockoutthebricksaroundthedoortomaketheopeningwider.Thenatlasthecouldgethispioneeringcreationoutforitsfirsteverdrive.【基础解析】resortto不得不求助，诉诸【释】tomakeuseofsth,especiallysthbad,asameansofachievingsth,oftenbecausethereisnootherpossiblesolution【例】Theyfeltobligedtoresorttoviolence.他们觉得有必要诉诸暴力。ThecompletedQuadricyclewouldn'tfitoutthroughtheworkshopdoor.He'dbuiltitbiggerthanthewidthofthedoor.Henryhadtoresorttousinganaxeandbruteforcetochopouttheworkshop'sdoorframeandknockoutthebricksaroundthedoortomaketheopeningwider.Thenatlasthecouldgethispioneeringcreationoutforitsfirsteverdrive.【基础解析】bruten.残酷的人；暴君【释】amanwhotreatspeopleinanunkind,cruelway【例】Custerwasanidiotandabruteandhedeservedhisfate.卡斯特是个愚蠢而粗暴的人，他应该有这样的下场。adj.蛮干不动脑筋的【释】involvingphysicalstrengthonlyandnotthoughtorintelligence【例】bruteforce/strength暴力/蛮劲MillionairerockstarNoelGallagherforgothe'dboughtapristineclassiccarfor£110,000.TheformerOasisguitaristwaspuzzledwhenabeautifullyrestored1967JaguarMarkIIarrivedathishouseonadeliverytruck.【基础解析】pristineadj.崭新的；未开发的，处于原始状态的【释】freshandclean,asifnew【例1】Thecarisinpristinecondition.这辆汽车是全新的。【例2】pristine,pollution-freebeaches没有污染的原始海滩Itturnedouthehadordereditspontaneouslytwoyearspreviously.Sincethenaspecialistcompanyhadbeenpainstakinglyrestoringitforhim.Atthetimeheorderedithehadhopedtolearntodrive-butnevergotroundit.Heforgotthewholething.Sohehasneverdriventheclassiccarheforgothebought…anditstillsitsunusedinhisgarage.【基础解析】spontaneouslyadv.自发地，不由自主地；自然地【释】notplannedbutdonebecauseyousuddenlywanttodoit【例】Manypeoplespontaneouslystoodupandcheered.许多人自发地站起来欢呼。Itturnedouthehadordereditspontaneouslytwoyearspreviously.Sincethenaspecialistcompanyhadbeenpainstakinglyrestoringitforhim.Atthetimeheord