汽车专业英语Unit 1 History of the Automobile.ppt

Specialized English for Automobile 电子制作 齐向阳 * * * * * * * * Unit 1 History of the Automobile Contents I. New Words II. Phrases and Expressions III. Text Explanation I. New Words revolutionize [rev?lu:??naiz] v. 在……方面引起突破性变革 military [milit?ri] adj. 军事的，军用的；n.军人，军事，军队 cargo [kɑ:g?u] n. 货物 pickup [pik?p] n. 皮卡，敞蓬小货车 innovation [in?uvei??n] n. 革新，创新；新方法，新制度，新事物 recharge [ri:t?ɑ:d?] n. ,v. 再充电 stagecoach [steid?k?ut?] v. 驿站马车，公共马车 tram [tr?m] n. 有轨电车 predecessor [pri:dises?] n. 原有事物 smashing [sm??i?] adj. 了不起的，出色的，极好的 assembly [?sembli] n. 装配，组装 II. Phrases and Expressions two-cylinder gasoline engine 双缸汽油发动机 steam-powered vehicle 蒸汽汽车 electricity-powered vehicle 电动汽车 gasoline-powered vehicle 汽油车 transportation mode 出行方式 moving conveyor line 流水线 III. Text Explanation The automobile industry is one of the most important industries affecting not only the economy but also the culture of the world. not only … but also 用于连接两个表示并列关系的成分，着重强调后者，其意为“不仅……而且……”；其中also有时可以省略。 译文：汽车工业是最重要的现代工业之一，它不仅影响世界经济，并且与世界文化息息相关。 not only … but also She not only plays well, but also writes music. 她不仅很会演奏，而且还会作曲。 III. Text Explanation Today automobiles production has grown from small workshops making simple horseless carriages to international corporations that mass-produce advanced automobiles. from … to 其意为“从……到…… ”； horseless carriages 老式汽车 international corporations 跨国公司 译文：今天，汽车生产已经从制造简易老式汽车小作坊发展为大规模生产高级汽车的跨国公司。 from …to He wrote from morning to night. 他从早到晚写东西。 III. Text Explanation This was hailed as a breakthrough, even though this vehicle was still very slow and often needed to stop for recharge. breakthrough 突破；重大进展；关键问题的解决 even though （虽然，尽管）表让步 recharge 再充电于;再装填弹药于 译文：这项突破性的变革得到盛赞，尽管该车速度很慢而且经常需要停车充电。 even though He will come on time even though it rains. 即使下雨,他还是会准时来的。 Specialized English for Automobile 电子制作 齐向阳 * * * *