面对城市拥挤的交通Heavy Traffic我们真的是百般无奈。原本20分钟的车程竟然要开两个小时。这也就是为什么“路怒症患者” Road rage driver越来越多。
鸣笛honking
闯红灯Jumping traffic lights
不打转向灯Failing to indicate
违章停车 illegal parking
这些不文明行为uncivilized behaviors
也随之增加。
今天我们就来讲讲路上的那些“糟心事儿”，我们在路上经常会看到各种各样的：
Traffic accident 交通事故
如果更严重些会说成Car crash车祸
I missed the train because I got into a fender-bender on the way there.
我因为一个小交通事故错过了火车
The taxi sideswiped a parked car and then rear-ended a van.
出租车侧面剐蹭到了那辆停着的车，然后和小货车追尾了
He was badly injured when his car was in head-on collision with a bus.
他的车和一辆公共汽车迎头相撞，受了重伤。
9 people were hurt in the pile-up.
9个人在这场连环车祸中受伤
A man was hurt yesterday after a hit and run.
昨天一个男人在一场肇事逃逸事件中受伤了
Lots of cars were skidding on the icy road, I saw one that had rolled over.
很多车在结冰的路面上打滑，我看到一辆翻车了
The driver lost control of the car and crashed into the guardrail.
车失控后撞到了护栏
Factors causing accidents 事故发生的原因
Speeding 超速： Driving too fast
Tailgating 追尾： Driving extremely close behind another car.
Drunk driving 酒驾：under the influence of alcohol.
Reckless driving 鲁莽驾驶: Driving dangerously, not carefully
Road rage 路怒症：Getting angry at another driver, and then driving aggressively.
Distractions 精力不集中：When the driver is paying attention to other things (cell phone) and not watching the road
Weather conditions 天气条件: Rain, snow or ice can make the road slick or slippery. Poor visibility due to fog or darkness.
Results of an accident 事故的结果
Killed/ Fatality 死亡
There're 3 fatalities.有3个人遇难 / There were no fatalities.没有人死亡
whiplash 颈部扭伤
She suffered whiplash and shock.
她颈部扭伤并且受到了惊吓
major injuries/ minor injuries / for shock.重伤/ 轻伤/ 惊吓
Five people were taken to hospital with major injuries/ minor injuries / for shock.
5个人因受到重伤/ 轻伤/ 惊吓被送往医院
shaken but unhurt 收到惊吓但没受伤
Fortunately, I slammed on the brakes in time, she was just shaken but unhurt.
幸好我及时刹住了车，她只是受了惊吓，但没有受伤
Totalled 报废 can't be repaired
His new car got totalled in the accident.
他的新车在事故中报废了
Be towed by a tow truck 被拖车拖走
The car is badly damaged, it must be towed by a tow truck.
这个车损坏严重，必须要用拖车拖走。
