念音	[J-102]   Who's Fault? 谁的错？ 　 A female motorist came tootling merrily down the wrong lane of a crowded thoroughfare and ran smack into Mr. Jordan's brand-new convertible.  While they were untangling bumpers, the lady said grudgingly, “I'm afraid this was largely my fault.” 　 “Nonsense,” said Mr. Jordan with a gallant bow.  “I assure you the blame rests entirely with me.  I saw you fully three blocks away and had ample time to dart down a side street.” 　 [译注] 一位女性开车者，愉快地不断嘟嘟按喇叭，驶下拥挤的大道，在一线错误的车道里，而迎头撞进乔丹先生那崭新的敞篷车。当他们在解开保险杠的纠缠时，那女士勉强地说：「我想这大部分是我的错。」 　 「胡说，」乔丹殷勤鞠个躬说。「我跟你保证罪责完全在于我。远在三条街前，我就全看到你了，当时有充足的时间可以冲到一条边街去。」 　 注： motorist (驾车者)， tootle (不断 toot, 轻放嘟嘟声)， lane (车道)， smack (直接地、平平正正地、迎头地)， convertible (敞篷车)， untangle (解开纠缠)， bumper (保险杠)， grudgingly (勉强地、不甘愿地)， rest with (在于)， block (街区)， ample (充足的)。 　 [复习填充] A female motorist came t_______ merrily down the wrong lane of a crowded thoroughfare and ran s____ into Mr. Jordan's brand-new convertible.  While they were untangling bumpers, the lady said grudgingly, “I'm afraid this was largely my fault.” “Nonsense,” said Mr. Jordan with a g______ bow.  “I assure you the blame rests entirely with me.  I saw you fully three blocks away and had a____ time to dart down a side street.”
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