Daily English Dictation 57 - 2026/05/13 - advanced
🎧 Listening Practice
My listening:
It's surely in the running for one of the most ones pilots in the highway in history. It's crumble for a forary to among eight involved in a crash in a year may have been save those insight have seen those whose sight serious injury. But what all damage have been done bruse in the spirit enthusiasits to touch for those who twist sports cards.Answer:
It's surely in the running for one of the most expensive pile-ups in highway history. These crumpled Ferraris were among 8 involved in the crash. The airbags may have saved those inside from serious injury, but oh~ what damage may have been done to bruise the spirits of these enthusiasts attached to their sleek sports cars.Pronunciation:
It<u>'s s</u>urely in the running for one of the most expensive pi<u>le-u</u>ps in highway history. These crumpled Ferraris were among 8 involved in the crash. The airbags may have saved those inside from serious injury, but oh~ what damage may have been done to bruise the spirits of these enthusiasts attached to their sleek sports cars.
📖 Accumulation
pile-up (phrase)
(多车)连环相撞:
- A sudden fog caused a massive <u>pile-up</u> on the interstate this morning.
Collocations: involved in a ~ cause a ~ massive ~ multi-vehicle ~ highway ~
Related: multi-car crash fender bender collision rear-end wreck chain reaction debris
crumpled /ˈkrʌmpəld/
(adj.) 褶皱的，变形的:
- The <u>crumpled</u> fender on his car looked like it was made of paper.
Collocations: ~ fender ~ metal ~ paper ~ bodywork badly ~
Related: bent wrinkled crushed distorted dented totaled body shop
Ferrari /fəˈrɑːri/
(n.)(c) 法拉利 (car brand):
- He spent his Sunday polishing his <u>Ferrari</u> in the driveway.
Collocations: vintage ~ ~ enthusiast ~ owner classic ~ red ~
Related: Lamborghini Porsche Maserati supercar luxury vehicle sports car McLaren
airbag /ˈerbæɡ/
(n.)(c) 安全气囊:
- The <u>airbag</u> deployed instantly when her car hit the barrier.
Collocations: ~ deployment driver ~ side ~ curtain ~ passenger ~
Related: seatbelt crumple zone collision safety feature restraint system dashboard steering wheel
bruise /bruːz/
(v.)(vt.) 挫伤（感情、精神等）(过去式 bruised，现在分词 bruising):
- His sarcastic remarks <u>bruised</u> her confidence during the meeting.
Collocations: ~ one's ego ~ one's pride ~ easily bruised ego ~ the spirit
Related: hurt wound injure offend damage spirit enthusiasm
enthusiast /ɪnˈθuːziæst/
(n.)(c) 爱好者，热衷者:
- My neighbor is a classic car <u>enthusiast</u> who goes to every local show.
Collocations: sports ~ car ~ fitness ~ avid ~ ~ community
Related: fan aficionado devotee buff connoisseur hobbyist passion
sleek /sliːk/
(adj.) 造型优美的，光滑的:
- The new sedan has a <u>sleek</u> profile that turns heads on the highway.
Collocations: ~ design ~ hair ~ appearance ~ lines ~ look
Related: streamlined glossy polished aerodynamic elegant sophisticated smooth
sports car (phrase)
跑车:
- He finally bought the red <u>sports car</u> he had dreamed about since high school.
Collocations: luxury ~ vintage ~ ~ enthusiast ~ racing two-seater ~
Related: convertible coupe supercar roadster Grand Tourer muscle car Ferrari
in the running (phrase)
有获胜希望，有资格参赛:
- After that impressive presentation, our team is still <u>in the running</u> for the contract.
Collocations: be ~ put sb. ~ still ~ no longer ~
Related: contend candidate contender shortlist in contention nomination prospective
ego /ˈiːɡoʊ/
(n.)(c) 自我，自我价值感:
- Getting that promotion really boosted his <u>ego</u> at the office.
(n.)(c) 自负，自大 (a big ego):
- You need a pretty big <u>ego</u> to interrupt the CEO like that during a meeting.
Collocations: boost sb.'s ~ bruise sb.'s ~ a big ~ inflated ~ stroke sb.'s ~
Related: self-esteem self-importance narcissism hubris conceit vanity self-worth