英语播客EnglishPod 515

The Weekend - Road Trip
A: So, are we all ready to go?
B: Yup, I think so. The car’s packed; we have munchies and music, and the map’s in the car.

A: Did you get the camera?
B: Got it! Did you fill up the tank¹?

A: Yup, it’s all set.
B: You’re sure we’re not forgetting anything?

A: I’m sure... we’ve got all our bases² covered.
B: Well& let’s get going then! I love road trips!

B: Um... do you think we can make a pit³ stop?
A: But we’ve only been on the road for ten minutes.
B: I know, but I forgot to go to the bathroom before we left.

Key Vocabulary

all ready to go:prepared, ready to leave
packed:full, everything is inside

fill up the tank:put gas in the car
all set:ready

 

1 tank   

n.大容器，大水槽，箱，柜，罐，池塘，储水池；坦克；vt.储于槽中

参考例句：

• There is still some gasoline left in the tank.油箱里还剩下一些汽油。
• Fill the tank with water.把水槽灌满水。

2 bases   

n.底部；基础；根据地；基地；基础( base的名词复数 )；基地；根据；基数（如十进制的 10 和二进制的 2）；基本( basis的名词复数 )；基础；基准；（认识论中的）基本原则

参考例句：

• They carried out a bombing raid on enemy bases. 他们突然出击，轰炸了敌军的基地。
• The country maintains military bases on foreign soil. 那个国家在国外设有军事基地。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 pit   

n.深坑，核，矿井，陷阱，英国剧场正厅后排，凹陷疤痕；vt.使...有伤痕，去...的核，与...较量

参考例句：

• A sheep fell into a pit,and I helped it out.一只羊掉进坑里，我把它弄了出来。
• They dug a pit to bury the rubbish.他们挖了一个坑把垃圾埋掉。