英语听力：2013-08-11流言终结者 第11季 第8集 完全爆炸手册—5

 But that was plenty enough for it to become the fan favorite. 

 

Well there’s your problem.

 

Where did it go?

 

“C” to “D” takes us on a date with danger. 

 

D is for dynamite¹.

 

Dynamite. Traditionally made from nitroglycerin, this sticky trick has been the weapon of choice for many a western. And it’s also gun with a bang on Mythbusters. 

 

Ok.

 

We can blow ourselves out of jail. This is one stick of dynamite.

 

It’s dynamite air.

 

In 3, 2, 1—

 

Four has it. 

 

This actually isn’t dynamite. In fact, none of the dynamite we’ve used on the show has been dynamite. It is a special explosive J.D. misted up for us.

 

6 drops of essence of terror, 5 drops of sinister² sauce.

 

It has the explosive power of dynamite, the look of dynamite, but it’s a much safer substitute because nitroglycerin is notoriously unstable³. 

 

Coming up Mythbusters. 

 

More “A” to “Z” of explosions. 

 

You don’t want to miss this.

 

3, 2, 1—

 

In the “A” to “Z” of Mythbusters explosions, we’ve seen dynamite danger. 

 

“D” is for dynamite. 

 

Cement truck carnage and an awesome⁴ audit⁵. 

 

I call this piece explosion 753. 

 

And up next, it’s time to set free the “E”.

 

1 dynamite   

n./vt.(用)炸药(爆破)

参考例句：

• The workmen detonated the dynamite.工人们把炸药引爆了。
• The philosopher was still political dynamite.那位哲学家仍旧是政治上的爆炸性人物。

2 sinister   

adj.不吉利的，凶恶的，左边的

参考例句：

• There is something sinister at the back of that series of crimes.在这一系列罪行背后有险恶的阴谋。
• Their proposals are all worthless and designed out of sinister motives.他们的建议不仅一钱不值，而且包藏祸心。

3 unstable   

adj.不稳定的，易变的

参考例句：

• This bookcase is too unstable to hold so many books.这书橱很不结实，装不了这么多书。
• The patient's condition was unstable.那患者的病情不稳定。

4 awesome   

adj.令人惊叹的，难得吓人的，很好的

参考例句：

• The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
• That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.

5 audit   

v.审计；查帐；核对；旁听

参考例句：

• Each year they audit our accounts and certify them as being true and fair.他们每年对我们进行账务审核，以确保其真实无误。
• As usual,the yearly audit will take place in December.跟往常一样，年度审计将在十二月份进行。