英闻天下——472 Bigger Cars Favored at New York Int'l Auto Show

 　　The new Honda Odyssey¹ minivan has a built-in vacuum cleaner. It features HondaVAC, the hand-held vacuum integrated into the cargo² area.

 

　　Honda's system includes nozzle accessories and a hose that can reach every corner of the vehicle. It doesn't need an outlet³ for recharging, and can work continuously when the motor is running or for up to eight minutes when the van is turned off.

 

　　Tami Giammarco, lead engineer on the van's interior, says the vacuum idea came from the daughter of an engineer who saw how frustrated⁴ her father was when kids made a mess in his van.

 

　　"So we were able to integrate Honda vac directly into the rear cargo area of the van. We have a hose that will reach all the way to the front seat, or right here."

 

　　BMW is giving fans of its 3-Series more room and better fuel mileage⁵.

 

　　The company also will unveil the 328d in the U.S., a 3-Series equipped with a diesel⁶ engine that should get more than 40 miles per gallon on the highway.

 

　　BMW sold almost 99,000 3-Series sedans, coupes, and wagons⁷ last year, up more than 6 percent from 2011.

 

　　Luxury automakers overall sold more than one million cars in the U.S. last year, an increase of almost 12 percent over 2011.

 

　　BMW spokesperson Paul Ferraiolo says the 328d will have a four-cylinder⁹ turbo-charged diesel engine that puts out 180 horsepower.

 

　　"This is big news. It is a four cylinder. In the past we had a six cylinder diesel but with the new technology we are getting great performance and great economy. On the highway this car will get approximately 45 miles per gallon EPA highway rating."

 

　　Ferraiolo says consumers are looking at different fuel options.

 

　　"Well the diesel market is growing. There's not a lot of competitors right now so we're excited about helping¹⁰ create a diesel market. But for the US diesels¹¹ are perfect for a lot of people. If you're doing a lot of long distance driving, if fuel economy is important, if you don't want to stop for gas as much as you have been, these cars have great range, a diesel is perfect for you."

 

　　GM has unveiled it's new 2014 Cadillac CTS Sedan.

 

　　Cadillac spokesperson Lisa Sieradski says the new vehicle is taking Cadillac one step further.

 

　　"This 2014 all new CTS sedan is longer, lower and leaner than our current CTS. With every generation of CTS that we've developed we've continued to elevate the CTS brand."

 

　　Jeep have caused a sensation showing off the vehicle's off-road skills. Jeep spokesperson Mike Manley says the design is state-of-the-art.

 

　　"We had to give people a Jeep with segment-leading capability¹², but also the appearance, utility, fuel economy and refined manners required for every day use. It also had to be able to quickly summon it's super powers whenever needed in order to give people the freedom to go anywhere, and do anything. So it needed rugged¹³ capability, refined on-road driving dynamics¹⁴ and performance, outstanding fuel economy, world-class craftsmanship¹⁵ and versatility¹⁶, as well as an advanced safety and user-friendly technology. In other words it needed it all. And I think our designers and engineers have surely delivered."

 

　　The New York Auto⁸ Show will end on Apr 7.

 

　　For CRI, I am Li Dong.

1 odyssey   

n.长途冒险旅行；一连串的冒险

参考例句：

• The march to Travnik was the final stretch of a 16-hour odyssey.去特拉夫尼克的这段路是长达16小时艰险旅行的最后一程。
• His odyssey of passion, friendship,love,and revenge was now finished.他的热情、友谊、爱情和复仇的漫长历程，到此结束了。

2 cargo   

n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物

参考例句：

• The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。
• A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。

3 outlet   

n.出口/路；销路；批发商店；通风口；发泄

参考例句：

• The outlet of a water pipe was blocked.水管的出水口堵住了。
• Running is a good outlet for his energy.跑步是他发泄过剩精力的好方法。

4 frustrated   

adj.挫败的，失意的，泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的过去式和过去分词 )；挫败；使受挫折；令人沮丧

参考例句：

• It's very easy to get frustrated in this job. 这个工作很容易令人懊恼。
• The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 mileage   

n.里程，英里数；好处，利润

参考例句：

• He doesn't think there's any mileage in that type of advertising.他认为做那种广告毫无效益。
• What mileage has your car done?你的汽车跑了多少英里？

6 diesel   

n.柴油发动机，内燃机

参考例句：

• We experimented with diesel engines to drive the pumps.我们试着用柴油机来带动水泵。
• My tractor operates on diesel oil.我的那台拖拉机用柴油开动。

7 wagons   

n.四轮的运货马车( wagon的名词复数 )；铁路货车；小手推车

参考例句：

• The wagons were hauled by horses. 那些货车是马拉的。
• They drew their wagons into a laager and set up camp. 他们把马车围成一圈扎起营地。

8 auto   

n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车

参考例句：

• Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
• The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。

9 cylinder   

n.圆筒，柱(面)，汽缸

参考例句：

• What's the volume of this cylinder?这个圆筒的体积有多少？
• The cylinder is getting too much gas and not enough air.汽缸里汽油太多而空气不足。

10 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

11 diesels   

柴油( diesel的名词复数 )； 柴油机机车（或船等）

参考例句：

• The diesels roared, the conductors jumped aboard, and off the train went. 内燃机发出轰鸣声，列车员跳上车厢，火车开走了。
• The diesels catch and roar, a welcome sound. 柴油机开动，发生了怒吼，这是令人鼓舞的声音。

12 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。

13 rugged   

adj.高低不平的，粗糙的，粗壮的，强健的

参考例句：

• Football players must be rugged.足球运动员必须健壮。
• The Rocky Mountains have rugged mountains and roads.落基山脉有崇山峻岭和崎岖不平的道路。

14 dynamics   

n.力学，动力学，动力，原动力；动态

参考例句：

• In order to succeed,you must master complicated knowledge of dynamics.要取得胜利，你必须掌握很复杂的动力学知识。
• Dynamics is a discipline that cannot be mastered without extensive practice.动力学是一门不做大量习题就不能掌握的学科。

15 craftsmanship   

n.手艺

参考例句：

• The whole house is a monument to her craftsmanship. 那整座房子是她技艺的一座丰碑。
• We admired the superb craftsmanship of the furniture. 我们很欣赏这个家具的一流工艺。

16 versatility   

n.多才多艺，多样性，多功能

参考例句：

• Versatility is another of your strong points,but don't overdo it by having too many irons in the fire.你还有一个长处是多才多艺，但不要揽事太多而太露锋芒。
• This versatility comes from a dual weather influence.这种多样性是由于双重的气候影响而形成的。