英语悠选脱口秀 第36期:带你装X带你飞!

 　　讲解：

　　Today’s key word is Bicycle.

　　Bicycle 自行车

　　A bicycle is a vehicle¹ with two wheels which you ride by sitting on it and pushing two pedals（踏板） with your feet.

　　We can also call this vehicle — Bike.

　　A bicycle rider² is called a cyclist, or bicyclist.

　　说到自行车，江湖上是无人不知，无人不晓。 它上可以参加国际大赛，下可骑去市场买菜。 那这个人类最伟大的发明之一，到底是由哪位天才哥哥发明的捏？

　　Long long time ago, a German guy called Baron(男爵) Karl von Drais invented the first human means³ of transport to use only two wheels(轮子). People call it dandy horse or running machine. 但这是，this dandy horse is made of wood.

　　此后几十年中，来自英国，法国等地的各路好汉（发明家）们，各展神通，渐渐的攒出了我们今天使用的bicycle自行车。在这个漫长的过程中，各种形状的bicycle 纷纷登场。前轮大，后轮小的。车座高入天际的。车座紧贴大地的。

　　You name it.

　　自行车的演变史，充分证明了 Human beings are very creative, However, the super bicycle we are talking about today is not just a bicycle anymore.

　　它是一个手电筒，也是一个充电器，它可以是一部手机，也可以是一个导航仪。

　　It includes an array⁴ of (一大批)convenient smart functions（功能） such as a music player, an emergency call capability⁵, as well as a navigation⁶ system and social networking. It can also act as a super health tool allowing the cyclist to monitor different health indicators（健康指标）.

　　The bike is designed to look like a bird in flight, boasting（标榜） a high level of fashion as well as functionality（功能性）.

　　总之一句话，带你装X带你飞！！！

1 vehicle   

n.车辆，交通工具，运载工具；媒介，表现手段

参考例句：

• Air is the vehicle of sound.空气是声音传播的媒介。
• The power plant burns used vehicle tyres as fuel.这家电厂用废弃轮胎作燃料。

2 rider   

n.骑士，附件，扶手

参考例句：

• The rider forced his horse on through the storm.骑手在暴风雨中策马前进。
• The jury added a rider to their verdict recommending mercy.陪审团在裁决后加了一条建议宽恕的附文。

3 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

4 array   

n.展示，排列，盛装；vt.排列，打扮

参考例句：

• He was unable to escape the array of facts.他无法躲避一连串的事实。
• She puts on her finest array.她穿上最漂亮的衣服。

5 capability   

n.能力；才能；(pl)可发展的能力或特性等

参考例句：

• She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
• Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。

6 navigation   

n.航行；航海；航空

参考例句：

• The compass is an instrument of navigation.罗盘是导航仪器。
• Navigation is difficult on this river because of hidden rocks.由于多暗礁，在这条河上航行很困难。