纯正地道美语 第77期(外教讲解):F1 Racing

The Weekend - F1 Racing¹ (C0077)

A: Welcome back racing fans! My name is Rick Fields and, as always, I am joined by my partner in crime, Bob Copeland.

B: We’re in the last stretch of this very exciting race,and Kimi Rikknen is leading the pack with only four laps to go! They are heading to turn three and Lewis Hamilton tries to pass Rikknen! It’s a close one and, oh no! Hamilton hits the wall!

A: He came in too fast, jammed on the breaks and spun² out. We have a yellow flag and the pace car is making its way onto the track.

B: The cleanup crew is towing³ the heavily damaged car and the green flag drops! Rikknen is still in the lead with only two laps to go!

A: Smoke is coming out of his car! He seems to be having engine trouble! He makes his way into the pit, and Fernando Alonso takes the lead!

B: How unlucky for Rikknen, and this race is over ladies and gentlemen, Alonso takes the checkered⁴ flag!

 

1 racing   

n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的

参考例句：

• I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
• The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。

2 spun   

v.纺，杜撰，急转身

参考例句：

• His grandmother spun him a yarn at the fire.他奶奶在火炉边给他讲故事。
• Her skilful fingers spun the wool out to a fine thread.她那灵巧的手指把羊毛纺成了细毛线。

3 towing   

v.拖，拉，拽( tow的现在分词 )；拖带

参考例句：

• a car towing a trailer with a boat on it 拖着一辆载有小船的拖车的小汽车
• The tug is towing three barges. 那只拖船正拖着三只驳船。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 checkered   

adj.有方格图案的

参考例句：

• The ground under the trees was checkered with sunlight and shade.林地光影交错。
• He’d had a checkered past in the government.他过去在政界浮沉。