汽车英语-(第3版)

目　录



unit 1　introduction to cars　1

part ⅰ　technical and practical reading　1

* kinds of cars　1

new words　5

phrases and expressions　6

* types and recurrence of maintenance operations　8

new words　11

phrases and expressions　11

part ⅱ　glance at the structure of the automobile　12

part ⅲ　have a try　15

troubleshooting guide　15

part ⅳ　listening and speaking　16

visiting the car company　16



unit 2　introduction to automobile engine　18

part ⅰ　technical and practical reading　18

* engine construction (i)　18

new words　21

phrases and expressions　22

* engine construction (ii)　25

new words　28

phrases and expressions　29

part ⅱ　glance at the structure of the automobile　30

part ⅲ　have a try　32

troubleshooting guide　32

troubleshooting engine performance　33

part ⅳ　listening and speaking　34

asking for opinions　34



unit 3　lubrication and cooling system　35

part ⅰ　technical and practical reading　35

* lubrication system　35

new words　38

phrases and expressions　39

* cooling system　42

new words　46

phrases and expressions　46

part ⅱ　glance at the structure of the automobile　48

part ⅲ　have a try　50

troubleshooting guide　50

part ⅳ　listening and speaking　51

talking about car maintenance　51



unit 4　introduction to drive train　52

part ⅰ　technical and practical reading　52

* drive train (i)　52

new words　55

phrases and expressions　56

* drive train (ii)　59

new words　63

phrases and expressions　64

part ⅱ　glance at the structure of the automobile　65

part ⅲ　have a try　67

troubleshooting guide　67

part ⅳ　listening and speaking　68

purchasing a car in the shop　68



unit 5　automotive ignition system　70

part ⅰ　technical and practical reading　70

* conventional ignition system　70

new words　75

phrases and expressions　75

* electronic ignition system　78

new words　81

phrases and expressions　81

part ⅱ　glance at the structure of the automobile　82

part ⅲ　have a try　84

troubleshooting guide　84

part ⅳ　listening and speaking　86

issuing the information about a new car　86



unit 6　introduction to brake system　87

part ⅰ　technical and practical reading　87

* brake system (i)　87

new words　91

phrases and expressions　91

* brake system (ii)　94

new words　97

phrases and expressions　97

part ⅱ　glance at the structure of the automobile　98

part ⅲ　have a try　100

troubleshooting guide　100

part ⅳ　listening and speaking　101

repairing the car　101



unit 7　suspension system　103

part ⅰ　technical and practical reading　103

* suspension components　103

new words　107

phrases and expressions　107

* suspension types　110

new words　113

phrases and expressions　114

part ⅱ　glance at the structure of the automobile　115

part ⅲ　have a try　117

troubleshooting guide　117

part ⅳ　listening and speaking　119

in the car laboratory　119



unit 8　automotive steering system　120

part ⅰ　technical and practical reading　120

* types of steering system　120

new words　123

phrases and expressions　124

* power steering system　127

new words　129

phrases and expressions　130

part ⅱ　glance at the structure of the automobile　131

part ⅲ　have a try　133

troubleshooting guide　133

part ⅳ　listening and speaking　135

talking about the steering system　135



unit 9　safety airbag and seatbelt system　137

part ⅰ　technical and practical reading　137

* safety airbag　137

new words　140

phrases and expressions　141

* seatbelt　144

new words　147

phrases and expressions　148

part ⅱ　glance at the structure of the automobile　149

part ⅲ　have a try　151

troubleshooting guide　151

part ⅳ　listening and speaking　152

information about the crash sensor　152



unit 10　introduction to instrument cluster　154

partⅰ　technical and practical reading　154

* gauges and warning lamps　154

new words　157

phrases and expressions　157

* controls and equipment　160

new words　163

phrases and expressions　163

part ⅱ　glance at the structure of the automobile　164

part ⅲ　have a try　167

troubleshooting guide　167

part ⅳ　listening and speaking　169

introduction to gauges in cars　169



附录1　vocabulary　171

附录2　phrases and expressions　185

附录3　汽车专业缩略词解释　194

附录4　参考译文　197

第1单元　轿车简述　197

第2单元　汽车发动机介绍　201

第3单元　润滑和冷却系统　205

第4单元　传动系介绍　210

第5单元　自动点火系统　215

第6单元　制动系统简介　219

第7单元　悬架系统　223

第8单元　汽车转向系统　227

第9单元　安全气囊与安全带系统　230

第10单元　仪表群　234