VOA慢速英语:Will Your Next Car Drive Itself?

短语讲解：

1. According to Google, its self-driving cars have been driven nearly 2 million kilometers.

according to 根据，按照; 据…所说
例句：Answer a fool according to his folly.
按愚人的蠢话回答愚人。

2. That is equal to the distance the average person drives in 90 years.

be equal to 胜任，相等，合适
例句：Though in the green,he may not be equal to the task.
尽管他年轻有力，他也许还不能胜任这项任务。

3. The car will speed up, slow down, brake and steer by itself.

speed up （使） 加速; 开快车; 加紧
例句：We will be able to speed up that day.
我们要促使这一天的来临。
slow down （使） 慢下来; （使） 生产缓慢
例句：Slow down a bit and let me come up with you.
跑慢一点让我赶上吧。

4.  She wanted to take control at every bend in the road and hit the brake when the car in front of her slowed down.

in front of 面前; 在…前面; 当着…的面
例句：A doctor has the title 'Dr' in front of his name.
医生的名字前有“Dr”这个称呼。

5. In a self-driving car, you would not have to be worried about talking on the phone or sending a text message.

worry about 担忧， 烦恼; 惦念
例句：Don't worry about being late. It's fine.
别为迟到担心了 没有关系。

6. They could travel without depending on others.

depend on 依赖; 相信; 信赖
例句：The tides depend on the pull of the moon.
潮汐是月亮引力作用的结果。