英语情景对话-Detecting a Problem with the Car(3)

A: I want to buy this used car, but I need help figuring out if there are any problems with it.
B: I can help you with that. Drive the car over by the garage and we'll check it out.
A: I know some things to look for, but I know there are other special things to look for.
B: Always start with looking for signs of major damage that may have been repaired and also check tire wear.
A: If the car has been in a major accident, that should have been recorded online.
B: Right. All major accidents should have been recorded. Next start the car up, pop the hood¹, and we'll take a look at the belts and hoses².
A: I would like for you to take a test drive with me.
B: We'll do that in a minute, but first we should check that the radio, turn signals, and all of the lights work properly.
A: As we drive, what am I checking for?
B: You want to make sure that the alignment³ is good, that the engine accelerates smoothly⁴, and that the car can safely brake to a stop.
A: I like knowing what to look for when buying a used car and appreciate the help.
B: This car is in good shape and should give you no major problems. Enjoy it!

1 hood   

n.头巾，兜帽，覆盖；v.罩上，以头巾覆盖

参考例句：

• She is wearing a red cloak with a hood.她穿着一件红色带兜帽的披风。
• The car hood was dented in.汽车的发动机罩已凹了进去。

2 hoses   

n.连裤袜( hose的名词复数 )；长统袜；软管；胶管

参考例句：

• The fireman trained their hoses on the burning building. 消防队员把水龙带对准燃烧的建筑物。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Are there any fire hoses in the building? 在这幢大楼里有消防水管吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 alignment   

n.队列；结盟，联合

参考例句：

• The church should have no political alignment.教会不应与政治结盟。
• Britain formed a close alignment with Egypt in the last century.英国在上个世纪与埃及结成了紧密的联盟。

4 smoothly   

adv.平滑地，顺利地，流利地，流畅地

参考例句：

• The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作，所以工作进展顺利。
• Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。