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Driving Safer, Easier With New Electronics for Cars

2015-12-01来源:VOA
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fashionable - adj. currently popular

cruise control – n. an electronic device in a motor vehicle that can be switched on to maintain a selected constant speed without the use of the accelerator

sensor – n. a device that detects or senses heat, light, sound, motion, etc., and then reacts to it in a particular way

dashboard – n. the part of the inside of a car, truck, etc., that is below the windshield and that has the controls on it

inspire – v. to make (someone) want to do something : to give (someone) an idea about what to do or create

detect – v. to discover or notice the presence of (something that is hidden or hard to see, hear, taste, etc.)

drunk – adj. having drunk so much alcohol that normal actions (such as talking, thinking, and moving) become difficult to do

fleet – n. a group of vehicles that move or work together or that are controlled or owned by one company

immobilize – v. to keep (something or someone) from moving or working : to make (something or someone) immobile