学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2233-air-bag

今天我们要学的词是 air bag. Air bag 安全气囊。Honda's president stepped down following the defective¹ air bag scandal. 日本本田汽车公司被曝安全气囊存在缺陷，本田现任总裁宣布离职。The defective air bags are currently linked to at least six deaths. 这些存在缺陷的安全气囊已导致至少六人丧生。U.S. regulators fined Takara Corps², the air bag supplier, $14,000 a day for not cooperating with the investigation³. 气囊供货商Takara公司因为不配合调查，被美国监管人员每天罚款一万四千美元。好的，今天我们学习的词是 air bag, air bag, air bag...

1 defective   

adj.有毛病的，有问题的，有瑕疵的

参考例句：

• The firm had received bad publicity over a defective product. 该公司因为一件次品而受到媒体攻击。
• If the goods prove defective, the customer has the right to compensation. 如果货品证明有缺陷， 顾客有权索赔。

2 corps   

n.(通信等兵种的)部队；(同类作的)一组

参考例句：

• The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

3 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。