ESL Podcast 886 – Driving Through a Speed Trap

 　　Angel: Why are you driving at a snail’s pace?

　　Georgina: This is an infamous¹ speed trap. I don’t want to get a ticket – again.

　　Angel: I don’t see any squad² cars along the road. Are you sure this is the right stretch of road?

　　Georgina: I’m sure. Those cops are crafty³. They hide out behind big rocks or a bend in the road, and as soon as you let your guard down and go over the speed limit, they nab you.

　　Angel: But you’re not exceeding the speed limit. In fact, you’re driving way under the speed limit.

　　Georgina: You can’t be too careful. You never know if those speed guns are accurate, and I don’t want there to be any doubt that I’m being a law-abiding citizen.

　　Angel: But at this pace, we could get home faster if we walked!

　　Georgina: Don’t exaggerate. You might be able to run home faster, but not walk.

　　Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

1 infamous   

adj.声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的，邪恶的

参考例句：

• He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes.他因反对女性主义而声名狼藉。
• I was shocked by her infamous behaviour.她的无耻行径令我震惊。

2 squad   

n.班，小队，小团体；vt.把…编成班或小组

参考例句：

• The squad leader ordered the men to mark time.班长命令战士们原地踏步。
• A squad is the smallest unit in an army.班是军队的最小构成单位。

3 crafty   

adj.狡猾的，诡诈的

参考例句：

• He admired the old man for his crafty plan.他敬佩老者的神机妙算。
• He was an accomplished politician and a crafty autocrat.他是个有造诣的政治家，也是个狡黠的独裁者。