lesson 20 交通事故
    traffic accident
    01 there is a traffic accident here.
    这里发生了交通事故。
    类似表达
    a traffic accident occurred here. / a traffic accident took place here.
    02 they were involved in a traffic accident.
    他们遇到了交通事故。
    词组释义 be involved in 涉及，卷入 traffic accident 交通事故，交通意外
    03 i witnessed the traffic accident.
    我亲眼目睹了这场交通事故。
    类似表达
    i saw the traffic accident with my own eyes. / i am the eyewitness of the car accident.
    04 i was petrified when two cars collided.
    两辆车相撞的时候，我被吓呆了。
    单词释义
    petrified [?petr?fa?d] adj. 惊呆的，目瞪口呆的 vt. 使吓呆，使惊呆，变僵硬
    05 how terrible the accident is!
    这场交通事故太可怕了！
    类似表达
    what a terrible accident! / the accident is really dreadful! / what a scary accident it is!
    06 there was a driver died on the spot.
    有一名司机当场死亡了。
    词组释义 on the spot 立刻，当场，在现场
    07 there seems to be an accident in front of us.
    咱们前面好像出车祸了。
    语法提要
    accident是可数名词，意为“意外事件，事故”，由于accident是以元音开头的单词，所以它前面的冠词要用an。in front of表示“在……前面”，应特别注意其与in the front of的区别，前者表示“在整个物体前面”，而后者表示“在物体内部的前面”。
    08 was there anyone hurt?
    有人受伤吗？
    类似表达 did someone get hurt? / was there anyone injured?
    09 the accident was due to driving under the influence of alcohol.
    这场交通事故的起因是酒后驾驶。
    词组释义 due to 由于，因为，归因于……
    10 the driver was sent to the hospital after the traffic accident.
    在交通事故后，司机被送入了医院。
    类似表达
    the driver was taken to the hospital after the crackup. / the driver was sent to the hospital after the crackup.
    11 when did the traffic accident take place?
    这场交通事故是什么时候发生的？
    类似表达
    when did the traffic accident happen? / when did the traffic accident occur?
    12 his car was damaged in the traffic accident.
    他的车在这次交通事故中被撞毁了。
    单词释义 damage [?d?m?d?] vt. vi. 损害，毁坏 n. 损害，损毁，赔偿金
    13 that traffic accident led to a series of events.
    那场交通事故引起了一连串的事件。
    语法提要
    led是动词lead的过去式和过去分词，其过去式和过去分词的变化属于不规则变化，应另加注意。a series of 是固定短语，表示“一连串的，一系列的”。
    14 the dense fog and haze brought about the accident.
    严重的雾霾导致了这次交通事故。
    类似表达
    the dense fog and haze caused the accident. / the dense fog and haze was responsible for the accident.
    15 the driver exceeded the speed limit.
    司机超速驾驶了。
    单词释义 exceed [?k?s?:d] vt. 超过，胜过，越过……的界限 vi. 突出，领先
    16 the accident was caused by fatigue driving.
    司机的疲劳驾驶导致了这场交通事故。
    类似表达
    the accident took place due to fatigue driving. / fatigue driving contributed to the accident. / fatigue driving made the accident happen.
    17 the driver disobeyed traffic rules.
    司机违反了交通规则。
    类似表达
    the driver didn't follow traffic regulation. / the driver violated traffic rules.
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