自由與開放的公路,七月四日的傳統(tǒng)儀式/條條大路任我行
1 ritual:儀式/約定俗稱的習(xí)俗
下跌的油價(jià)讓美國(guó)人重新回到獨(dú)立日自駕游的傳統(tǒng)?
英語從來不怕用物做主語,用下跌的油價(jià)作主語,更為生動(dòng)
2 reintroduce.. to...:重新介紹
3 Independence Day:獨(dú)立日,7月4日 the forth of July 伴有大規(guī)模的煙花blabla
despite=without being affected by
4 be in decline:每況日下,日薄西山
filling up (the tank) is cheap enough
5 gallon:加侖(3.79升)*約4 ? 2.77美元/加侖
6 mile:英里(1.61公里)*約1.5 自駕游時(shí)要注意
7 petrol:汽油
8 reckon:經(jīng)過計(jì)算之后得出總結(jié),很英倫風(fēng),
conclude by counting or calculation
9 consecutive:連續(xù)的
10 gape:瞠目結(jié)舌的瞪著 scare with one's mouth open-wide
equivalent = equal value