Bruce went into a low gear and drove at a terrifying speed, keeping the front wheels astride the crack as he followed its zigzag course.
布鲁斯挂上慢档，把两只前轮分别搁在裂缝的两边，顺着弯弯曲曲的裂缝，以发疯的速度向前开去。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 39 Nothing to worry about
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
front
[frʌnt]
词频1
词根: front
n. 前面;正面;身体前部;前线;
adj. 前面的;正面的;舌前的;
v. 面向;在…前面;用…作正面;领导;
💡 fac,front =face,表示”脸,面”
"He shouldered his way to the front, shouldering others aside."
他用肩膀挤开别人,走到前面.
近义：frontal, seafront, waterfront, promenade, esplanade, outdare
反义：posterior, rear, rearward, behind, hind, hindmost
n. 课程;航线;行动方向;一道菜;
vt. 快速地流动;奔流;跑过;追逐;
vi. 沿…（方向）前进;指引航线;快跑;迅速移动;
💡 cour 发生+se → n. 发展；进程，课程，一道菜
"There were only three of us on the advanced course."
只有我们三人学高级课程。
近义：racecourse, racetrack, speedway, track, pass, range
n. 齿轮;排挡;传动装置;衣服 ;
vi. 接上;调和;
vt. 使适应;装上齿轮;用齿轮连接;
💡 g(机)+ear(耳):把机械表贴到耳朵上,能听到 齿轮转动的声音 网友：yqy补充： 用gear g割掉你的ear耳朵
"You have to gear down when you drive uphill."
上坡行驶时必须换慢挡.
近义：mesh, interlock, engage, fit, sprocket, cogwheel
n. 人群 ;畜群;
v. 驾驶（drive的过去式）;
"Just then a friend drove up and gave me a ride."
正在那时,一个朋友开车过来,让我搭了他的车.
近义：herd
n. 速度;快速;昌盛;（汽车的）变速器，排挡;
vt.& vi. 急行，加速;
vi. 超速;加速;迅速前行;兴隆;
vt. 加快…的速度;使成功，使繁荣;
"Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly."
当心急转弯并相应调整车速。
近义：accelerate, budge, advance, hasten, pelt, race
反义：slow, brake, heaviness, impassivity, lateness, listlessness