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American English Words: Driving 美国英语词语:驾车

Hi BBC, I like your question and answer programme. I have a question too; Americans use different words from the British such as eggplant and aubergine, or fall and autumn. Could you make a summary? Thanks.

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This is the final of American English Words series. Previous programmes include food and drink, clothes, items around the house and businesses.

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Today we'll take a look at road signs and driving terminology.

Listen out for the following words:

汽车的挡风玻璃 windshield

改道,绕行 detour

转盘 traffic circle

超车 to pass a vehicle

货车 trucks

汽车后备箱 trunk

让行 yield

American English Words: Driving 美国英语词语:驾车

Who has right of way?

紧急信号灯 emergency signals

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