Dealing with a Car Problem/Maintenance
Someone is at a car repair shop, on the phone with a mechanic, or talking to a friend about a car issue (e.g., a strange noise, a flat tire, an overdue service). They discuss symptoms, potential solutions, and costs.
某人在汽车修理厂、与机械师通电话或与朋友讨论汽车问题（例如，奇怪的噪音、爆胎、逾期保养）。他们讨论症状、潜在解决方案和费用。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
grinding noise
A harsh, scraping sound, like metal rubbing against metal, often heard in car problems.
一种刺耳的刮擦声，就像金属摩擦金属，常在汽车故障中听到。
brake
The mechanism in a car that slows or stops it by applying pressure to the wheels.
汽车中通过对车轮施加压力来减速或停车的机构。
worn-out
Damaged or ineffective because of too much use; for example, old brake parts that need replacement.
由于过度使用而损坏或无效；例如，需要更换的旧刹车零件。
pads
Short for brake pads, the flat pieces that create friction to stop the car.
刹车片的缩写，指产生摩擦以停止汽车的扁平部件。
rotors
The round metal discs on the wheels that the brake pads press against to slow the car.
车轮上的圆形金属盘，刹车片压在上面以减慢汽车的速度。
axle
The central shaft that connects a pair of wheels and allows the car to move.
连接一对车轮并使汽车能够移动的中央轴。
labour
The work done by a mechanic to fix a car, often charged as a fee (note: spelled 'labor' in American English).
机械师修理汽车所做的工作，通常作为费用收取（注：在美国英语中拼写为 'labor'）。
prioritize
To treat something as more important than others, so it gets done first.
将某事视为比其他事更重要，以便它首先被完成。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
My car's been making a really strange grinding noise, especially when I brake.
This sentence describes a car problem using present perfect continuous ('has been making') to show an ongoing issue. It's useful for explaining symptoms to a mechanic.
这个句子使用现在完成进行时（'has been making'）来描述一个汽车问题，以显示一个持续的问题。它对于向机械师解释症状很有用。
A grinding noise when braking usually points to worn-out brake pads.
This uses 'points to' to mean 'indicates' or 'suggests'. It's a common way to diagnose problems and helpful for giving advice on car issues.
这里使用 'points to' 来表示 '表明' 或 '暗示'。这是诊断问题的一种常见方式，对提供汽车问题建议很有帮助。
How long has it been doing this?
A present perfect question asking about the duration of a problem. Use this to get more details when troubleshooting.
这是一个现在完成时的疑问句，用于询问问题持续的时间。在故障排除时使用此句以获取更多细节。
It's getting louder, which is what made me finally call you.
This includes a relative clause ('which is...') to explain a reason. It's practical for describing why you take action, like calling for help.
这包括一个关系从句（'which is...'）来解释原因。它在描述为什么采取行动时很实用，比如求助打电话。
We definitely need to get that looked at quickly before it causes more damage.
'Get something looked at' is an idiom meaning to have it examined by a professional. The structure shows urgency with 'before' clause; use for advising quick repairs.
‘Get something looked at’是一个习语，意思是让专业人士检查它。该结构使用‘before’从句显示紧迫性；用于建议快速维修。
What kind of cost am I looking at for something like this?
'Looking at' here means 'expecting' or 'considering'. This is a casual way to ask about prices, common in service situations like repairs.
这里的 'Looking at' 意思是 '期待' 或 '考虑'。这是询问价格的随意方式，在像修理这样的服务情境中很常见。
Can I bring it in tomorrow morning?
'Bring it in' means to take something to a shop for service. This is a polite request for an appointment; use when scheduling car maintenance.
‘Bring it in’的意思是将某物带到商店进行维修。这是一个礼貌的预约请求；用于预约汽车保养。
Drive safe.
A shortened form of 'Drive safely.' It's a friendly, common goodbye in conversations about driving, emphasizing caution.
'Drive safely.'的缩写形式。这是关于驾驶的对话中常见友好的告别语，强调谨慎。