听基础单词,练听力第26期:酒后驾车的"influence"

【今日基础词】 Influence

【Transcript】

I had just pulled over someone for driving under the influence when another car pulled up behind us.

I stopped what I was doing and walked back to see if the driver needed assistance¹.

“No, I don’t need any help,” he said. Then, pointing to the alarming light on the roof of my police wagon², he continued, “I just stopped for the red light.”

【注】under the influence 醉酒；police wagon 警车
Translation】

我刚刚把一个酒后驾驶的司机的车拦了下来，一辆车就紧跟着停在了我的车后面。我停下手上的工作，径直走到后面的车那里，看看那位司机是否需要帮助。

“我没事，我不需要什么帮助”，他说。接着，他指着我警车上闪着的红色警灯，“看到红灯，所以我停下来了。”
 

1 assistance   

n.援助，帮助

参考例句：

• She called and called but no one came to her assistance.她叫了又叫，但没有人来帮。
• He will get the great possible assistance.他将获得尽可能大的帮助。

2 wagon   

n.四轮马车，手推车，面包车；无盖运货列车

参考例句：

• We have to fork the hay into the wagon.我们得把干草用叉子挑进马车里去。
• The muddy road bemired the wagon.马车陷入了泥泞的道路。