1. Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them!
很多汽车在途中就抛了锚，而有些驾驶员修车的时间比坐在汽车里面的时间还要长。
知识点1：broke down “抛锚”，著名汽车制造商丰田公司的经典广告词：
Have you ever seen a broke-down TOYOTA on the way?
你见过一辆在路上抛锚的丰田汽车吗？（言下之意，丰田车的质量一流。）
知识点2：in the car表示开车、坐车；under the car表面意思为“在车子下面”，这里指“修车”。
2. Once a year, a race is held for old cars.
每年都举行一次旧式汽车的比赛。
知识点：old car 旧式汽车；second-hand car 二手车
3. Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part.
这辆车造于1885年，是参赛车中最老的一辆。
知识点：built in 1885是过去分词短语，在此作状语，将本句补充完整应为：It was built in1885，and it was the oldest car taking part.
4. The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels.
而最不寻常的一辆则要属只有3只轮子的奔驰汽车了。
知识点：由which引导的定语从句修饰Benz。
