record
/ˈrekɔːd/
纪录
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- set up a world record 是这课最核心的动作
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Lesson 72 A car called Bluebird100%
The great racing driver, Sir Malcolm Campbell, was the first man to drive at over 300 miles per hour.
杰出的赛车选手马尔科姆.坎贝尔爵士是第一个以每小时超过300英里的速度驾车的人。
He set up a new world record in September 1935 at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah.
1935年9月，他在犹他州邦纳维尔盐滩创造了新的世界纪录。
set up a new world record 是高频表达。
Bluebird, the car he was driving, had been specially built for him.
他驾驶的“蓝鸟”牌汽车是专门为他制造的。
It was over 30 feet in length and had a 2,500-horsepower engine.
它长30多英尺，装有2500马力发动机。
数词+名词+介词短语是典型参数说明。
Although Campbell reached a speed of over 304 miles per hour, he had great difficulty in controlling the car because a tyre burst during the first run.
虽然坎贝尔时速超过304英里，但由于第一次冲刺时轮胎爆裂，他很难控制住汽车。
had great difficulty in doing 是固定结构。
After his attempt, Campbell was disappointed to learn that his average speed had been 299 miles per hour.
比赛结束后，坎贝尔非常失望地得知他的平均时速是299英里。
However, a few days later, he was told that a mistake had been made.
然而，几天之后，有人告诉他说弄错了。
His average speed had been 301 miles per hour.
他的平均时速其实是301英里。
这一句就是整篇的纪录翻盘点。
Since that time, racing drivers have reached speeds over 600 miles an hour.
从那时以来，赛车选手已达到每小时600英里的速度。
Following in his father's footsteps many years later, Sir Malcolm's son, Donald, also set up a world record.
很多年之后，马尔科姆爵士的儿子唐纳德踏着父亲的足迹，也创造了一项世界纪录。
Like his father, he was driving a car called Bluebird.
同他父亲一样，他也驾驶着一辆名叫“蓝鸟”的汽车。
本课怎么学：Lesson 72 A car called Bluebird
新概念英语二 · Lesson 72 A car called Bluebird。建议按朗读跟读 → 单词 → 语法常考题 → 进度标记完成一课。
- 听朗读并对齐跟读：打开「Lesson 72 A car called Bluebird」在线朗读，播放时用句级跟读高亮对齐每一句，先听懂大意再跟读。
- 过本课核心词：重点记本课单词：record、horsepower、burst、average、disappointed、mistake；结合原文句子记忆，不要只背中文释义。
- 看语法并做常考题：先读语法点「过去完成时作背景交代」，再做 1–2 道本课常考题，确认能在原文里定位对应句。
- 标记学习进度：学完后把本课标为「学习中」或「已完成」，方便下次从进度清单继续。
常见问题
- 新概念英语二Lesson 72 A car called Bluebird主要学习什么？
- 本课写赛车手 Malcolm Campbell 驾驶 Bluebird 冲击世界纪录，先因计算错误几乎错失 300 英里时速，再被纠正为真正破纪录。重点在于比较速度、心理落差和父子两代纪录传承。
- Lesson 72 A car called Bluebird需要重点掌握哪些单词？
- 重点单词：record、horsepower、burst、average、disappointed、mistake、footsteps。建议连回原文句子记忆，不要只背中文释义。
- Lesson 72 A car called Bluebird的核心语法是什么？
- 过去完成时作背景交代：had been specially built / had been 299 miles per hour 都帮助区分先后信息。 Although 引导让步：Although he reached... he had great difficulty... 用来写“成绩亮眼，但过程惊险”。
- set up a world record 是什么意思？
- set up a world record：创造世界纪录
- in length 是什么意思？
- in length：在长度上
- 为什么 304 英里时速还不能立刻算破纪录？
- 因为纪录看的是平均时速，而不是单次冲刺瞬时速度。
- 文章最大的反转在哪里？
- 在几天后被告知数据算错了，平均时速其实是301英里，纪录最终成立。
- follow in his father's footsteps 在本课里有什么作用？
- 它把单次破纪录故事延伸成父子两代延续赛车传奇的意味。
- 概括本课时最该抓哪条线？
- 应抓“冲击纪录 - 险情与失望 - 纠错翻盘 - 父子传承”这条线。
- 新概念英语二 Lesson 72 A car called Bluebird 怎么学？
- 先听朗读并开句级跟读，再过单词/注解与语法知识点，最后做 1～2 道常考题并标记进度。
整理：学习盒子（StudyBox）教研 · 更新：2026-08-14
单词表
开始背诵本课单词horsepower
/ˈhɔːspaʊə(r)/
马力
精讲
- 2,500-horsepower 让车辆性能具象化
burst
/bɜːst/
爆裂
精讲
- a tyre burst 是比赛出现险情的关键原因
average
/ˈævərɪdʒ/
平均的
精讲
- average speed 比瞬时速度更重要，因为它决定纪录是否成立
disappointed
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
失望的
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- was disappointed to learn... 写出人物的心理落差
mistake
/mɪˈsteɪk/
错误
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- a mistake had been made 构成情节反转
footsteps
/ˈfʊtsteps/
足迹
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- follow in his father's footsteps 让文章从个人纪录扩展到家族延续
短语
背诵本课短语| 短语 | 意思 |
|---|---|
| set up a world record | 创造世界纪录 |
| in length | 在长度上 |
| have difficulty in doing | 做某事有困难 |
| average speed | 平均时速 |
| follow in one's footsteps | 追随某人的脚步 |
语法点
过去完成时作背景交代
had been specially built / had been 299 miles per hour 都帮助区分先后信息。
相似句：
- The bridge had been built before the war began.
- She had already left when I arrived.
Although 引导让步
Although he reached... he had great difficulty... 用来写“成绩亮眼，但过程惊险”。
相似句：
- Although he was tired, he kept working.
- Although the road was long, we reached the town.
Following ... 作伴随/方式补充
Following in his father's footsteps... 用现在分词短语概括 Donald 的选择。
相似句：
- Following his teacher's advice, he changed the plan.
- Walking slowly, she crossed the room.
常考题
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常考题
41为什么 304 英里时速还不能立刻算破纪录？
因为纪录看的是平均时速，而不是单次冲刺瞬时速度。
2文章最大的反转在哪里？
在几天后被告知数据算错了，平均时速其实是301英里，纪录最终成立。
3follow in his father's footsteps 在本课里有什么作用？
它把单次破纪录故事延伸成父子两代延续赛车传奇的意味。
4概括本课时最该抓哪条线？
应抓“冲击纪录 - 险情与失望 - 纠错翻盘 - 父子传承”这条线。