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今日小常識(shí)
NASCAR stands for the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. A stock car is a normal car which has been made faster and stronger so it can compete in races.
NASCAR 是 National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (全國(guó)運(yùn)動(dòng)汽車(chē)競(jìng)賽協(xié)會(huì))的縮寫(xiě)。A stock car 就是由普通汽車(chē)改裝而成的賽車(chē),這種賽車(chē)與普通汽車(chē)相比速度更快,車(chē)身更結(jié)實(shí)。
今日短語(yǔ)
如果我們說(shuō)某事 drives you round the bend,意思就是這件事使你感到非常無(wú)聊或生氣。
例句
Jane's brother practises guitar every night for hours. He drives her round the bend.
I waited for 25 minutes before my bus came this morning. Public transport drives me round the bend!
請(qǐng)注意
短語(yǔ) in the driving seat 的意思是掌控局勢(shì)。
After Manchester United scored their third goal they were in the driving seat in the match.
In our web design company, young people are in the driving seat.