英语访谈对话 72 Driving

 　　Todd: OK. Keri, can you drive?

　　Kerri: Yes, I can.

　　Todd: Do you have a driver's license¹?

　　Kerri: I do.

　　Todd: OK. So, how long have you had your driver's license?

　　Kerri: I think I got it when I was 17 actually.

　　Todd: OK. How do you get a driver's license in your country?

　　Kerri: Well, I think it's changed since I was a teenager. At that time, you get a learner's permit². And then you start driving with your parents. And you'd also go to drivers ed. And then you had to pass a driving test. I think a written test as well.

　　Todd: OK. Did you get a perfect score on your driving test?

　　Kerri: I was close to perfect, yeah. I can't remember my exact³ score but I remember it was pretty good.

　　Todd: Do all the members of your family drive?

　　Kerri: Yeah.

1 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

2 permit   

n.许可证，许可，执照；vt.允许，容许；vi.容许

参考例句：

• The doctor will not permit mother up until her leg is better.在母亲的腿好些之前,医生不允许她起床。
• The soldiers had orders to permit no stranger through.士兵们接到命令不许任何陌生人通过。

3 exact   

adj.确切的，正确的；准确的，精确的；vt.强要，强求；急需，需要

参考例句：

• I need to know the exact size.我需要知道确切的尺寸。
• Do you know the exact date?你知道确切日期吗？