American English Words: Driving 美國英語詞語：駕車
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.
Simon from Nanjing
This is the final of American English Words series. Previous programmes include food and drink, clothes, items around the house and businesses.
收聽與下載
Today we'll take a look at road signs and driving terminology.
Listen out for the following words:
汽車的擋風(fēng)玻璃 windshield
改道，繞行 detour
轉(zhuǎn)盤 traffic circle
超車 to pass a vehicle
貨車 trucks
汽車后備箱 trunk
讓行 yield
Who has right of way?
緊急信號燈 emergency signals
Can you match these words that are distinctly American with their British equivalents? Not sure? Listen to the programme.
If you have a question you would like to ask our team, email us at [email protected].
We might make a programme about your question.
