纯正地道美语 第16期(外教讲解):Turn left here

Elementary¹ - Turn left here!
A: Hurry up, get in.
B: I’m in, let’s go!
A: OK, make a left here. . . no wait, I meant make a right. Come on, speed² up!
B: Geez! What’s the rush³?
A: Don’t worry about it, just drive. Oh, no, the light is about to change. . . step⁴ on it!
B: Are you nuts⁵! I’m not going⁶ to run a red light!
A: Whatever⁷. Just turn right here. . . .The freeway⁸ will be packed⁹ at this hour. . . .let’s take a side¹⁰ street.Go on! Get out of our way! Move, move!

B: What’s your problem¹¹! Geez. Having a fit¹² is not going to help!
A: Here, I know a short cut....just go down here, and we’ll cut though¹³ Ashburn Heights¹⁵. Let’s go, let’s
go! Watch out for that lady!
B: I’m going as¹⁴ fast as I can!
A: Yes! We made¹⁶ it. 5:58, just before the library closes.
B: You’re such¹⁷ a geek!
 

1 elementary   

adj.初等的；初级的；初步的

参考例句：

• What were you like in elementary school? 你在小学是什么样的？
• This is an elementary question.这是一个基本的问题。

2 speed   

vt./vi（sped,sped,speeded,speeded）加快；飞跑；n.速度

参考例句：

• The car was running at high speed.汽车急速地向前行驶。
• We'll never get there if he doesn't speed up. 如果他不快些走，我们一定到不了那里。

3 rush   

n.匆促，冲进，急流，灯心草；vi. 冲，奔，闯，赶紧，匆促行事，涌现；vt.使冲

参考例句：

• Don't rush me. I must think it over.别催我，我要仔细想想。
• I'm sorry to have to rush off like this.我就这样匆忙走掉了，很抱歉。

4 step   

n.脚步；台阶；梯级

参考例句：

• She walked on a few steps.她继续走了几步。
• He was sitting on the bottom step.他坐在最下面的一级台阶上。

5 nuts   

adj.发疯的；傻的；热爱的；迷恋的n.螺母（ nut的名词复数 ）；坚果；对…着迷的人；疯子

参考例句：

• Birds feed on nuts and berries in the winter. 鸟类靠坚果和浆果过冬。
• First loosen the nuts, then take off the wheel. 先松开螺母，然后卸下车轮。

6 going   

n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的

参考例句：

• We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
• He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。

7 whatever   

adj.不管怎样的；adv.无论如何，不管怎样；pron.无论什么

参考例句：

• Whatever you do, try your best.无论你做什么，都要尽力而为。
• Whatever you say,facts are facts.任凭你怎么说，事实总是事实。

8 freeway   

n.高速公路，高速干道

参考例句：

• We're driving on the freeway.我们正行驶在快车道上。
• A truck driver was driving along on the freeway.一位司机正驾驶卡车沿着高速公路行使。

9 packed   

adj.充满…的；塞满了…的v.包装(pack的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• The game was played to a packed grandstand. 比赛时大看台上座无虚席。
• The train was jam-packed with commuters. 火车上挤满了上下班的旅客。

10 side   

n.边，旁边；面，侧面

参考例句：

• The shop is on the west side of the street.商店在街道的西边。
• There was a lot of people on every side. 到处都是人。

11 problem   

n.问题；难题

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• This problem is too hard for me to solve.这个问题太难，我解决不了。

12 fit   

adj.适宜的，对的，准备好的；v.适合；安装；n.适宜；发作；一阵

参考例句：

• I am sure you can fit me in somewhere.我相信你能找个地方安排我。
• She is fit for the job.她适合做这项工作。

13 though   

conj.虽然，尽管；即使；可是，不过，然而；adv.可是，不过，然而

参考例句：

• It's quite pleasant today,though the wind is rather cool.尽管风有点凉，今天天气还是很不错的。
• I will have a try even though I should fail.哪怕失败，我也要试一下。

14 as   

conj.按照；如同

参考例句：

• He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
• In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。

15 heights   

n.高度( height的名词复数 )；顶点；高处；极端

参考例句：

• She rose to undreamed-of heights of power and fame. 她的权力和声望上升到她做梦都想不到的高度。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• In that dingdong struggle both players were reaching great heights. 在这场旗鼓相当的竞赛中，双方选手都斗志高昂。 来自《简明英汉词典》

16 made   

v.make的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• They were not made in china.它们不是中国制造的。
• The monkey made a long arm for the peach.猴子伸臂去摘桃子。

17 such   

adj.如此的，这样的；pron.这样的；adv.如此地

参考例句：

• He is such a man.他是这样一个人。
• He spent all his money,he is such a fool.他这样傻，花光了所有的钱。