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Chao, the former CEO of shipping giant Foremost Group, tragically died after accidentally backing her car into the pond while making a three-point turn.
A report shed light on the chaotic rescue efforts that ultimately came up short.
▍语言点
1. last /lɑːst/ adj. 仅剩下的;最终的
· This is the last straw.
这是压垮骆驼的最后一根稻草。
2. frantically /'fræntɪklɪ/ adv. 疯狂地(crazily)
3. sink /sɪŋk/ v. 下沉
4. ranch /rɑːntʃ/ n. 牧场,大农场(尤指北美或澳大利亚的)
5. back /bæk/ v. 后退,倒退
6. make a three-point turn 三点掉头
· make a turn 转弯
· three-point turn 三点掉头(指开车开到狭小空间转弯掉头的方法,先向前,再后退,再向前进)
· make a U turn 180度掉头
7. shed light on 阐明(explain, clarify)
8. chaotic /keɪˈɒtɪk/ adj. 混乱的(out of order)
9. come up short 没能赢得,没能达成目的(fail to win)
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