【轻松英文阅读】新型汽车

 The Tesla Model S finished the first half of this year with 8% of the luxury¹ car market in the U.S. The pricey PEV (Plug-in electric vehicle) outpaced such famous luxury car models as the Audi A8 and the BMW 7-series. What is striking² is that Tesla, a new car company, is beating more established carmakers in the luxury car market. At the current pace , Tesla (Tesla Motor Inc.) expects to sell over 20,000 of the model this year.

 

The Tesla Model S went on sale back in the second quarter of last year at a price of $69,900. Cumulative³ sales have already gone over 10,000 since its introduction .

 

In May, Consumer Reports called it the best car it has ever tested. In the magazine’s test the car scored 99 out of a possible 100 points.

1 luxury   

n.难得享受到的愉悦；奢侈，奢华的生活

参考例句：

• He invited me to his suite. The luxury takes your breath away.他请我到他的套房里去，那豪华的气派真会令你吃惊。
• The government has imposed strict reins on the import of luxury goods.政府对奢侈品的进口有严格的控制手段。

2 striking   

adj.显著的，惹人注目的，容貌出众的

参考例句：

• There is a striking difference between Jane and Mary.简和玛丽之间有显著的差异。
• What is immediately striking is how resourceful the children are.最令人注目的是孩子们的机智聪明。

3 cumulative   

adj.累积的，渐增的

参考例句：

• This drug has a cumulative effect.这种药有渐增的效力。
• The benefits from eating fish are cumulative.吃鱼的好处要长期才能显现。