英事故多发街道穿泡沫塑料外衣
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近日,英国一条街道上包括汽车、垃圾箱、路灯杆等在内的所有设施都穿上了泡沫塑料外衣,以求在频发的交通事故中自保,同时提醒人们注意交通安全。据悉,这条街上的住户每年的交通事故索赔数居全英国之首,因此被人们称为“事故大道”。此次泡沫塑料行动是由一家叫做Confused.com的网站发起的,8名男子花了12个多小时才完成全部1500平方米的包裹工作。

The most accident-prone street in Britain has been given the ultimate safety blanket - 1,500 sq meters of bubble wrap.
The most accident-prone street in Britain has been given the ultimate safety blanket - 1,500 sq meters of bubble wrap.

The most accident-prone有……倾向的 street in Britain has been given the ultimate safety blanket - 1,500 sq meters of bubble wrap气泡膜外包装材料.

Cars, gates, bins1, lamp posts灯柱,灯杆 and even garden gnomes小矮人,侏儒 were wrapped in the cushioning缓冲器,软垫 film to highlight the dangers of driving in winter.

According to a car insurance comparison website, homes in Somerville Road, Worcester, generate the highest number of accident claims in the whole of the UK.

The street, which has been dubbed授予……称号 'Accident Avenue', has had around ten claims a year for ten years, which for a small street, made residents the most accident-prone drivers in the country.

The stunt3绝技,噱头 was set up by Confused.com and took eight men more than 12 hours to complete.

One Somerville Road resident, who did not wish to be named, said it was a shock to see all the houses wrapped up.

He said: 'I live just up from the houses that were wrapped up so the sight of them all covered up took me a bit by surprise.

'They have wrapped absolutely everything in plastic - it looks very striking.

'I think it is a really amusing idea, although I don't know how long it will be until someone starts popping the bubbles.'

Will Thomas, head of Confused.com's motor insurance division, said it was important to warn drivers about the dangerous conditions brought on by the recent cold snap寒流,寒潮.

'The recent freezing temperatures have turned roads across the country into treacherous危险的,奸诈的 territory and with the unsettled weather expected to continue, motor insurance is expected to soar,' he said.

'In times of need we bubble wrap all our little breakables易碎的东西 to keep them safe and sound安然无恙 - so why not a whole street?'

It is also bubble wrap's 50th birthday this week, which will be celebrated5 with the tenth annual 'Bubblewrap Appreciation6 Day'.



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1 bins f61657e8b1aa35d4af30522a25c4df3a     
n.大储藏箱( bin的名词复数 );宽口箱(如面包箱,垃圾箱等)v.扔掉,丢弃( bin的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • Garbage from all sources was deposited in bins on trolleys. 来自各方的垃圾是装在手推车上的垃圾箱里的。 来自辞典例句
  • Would you be pleased at the prospect of its being on sale in dump bins? 对于它将被陈列在倾销箱中抛售这件事,你能欣然接受吗? 来自辞典例句
2 gnomes 4d2c677a8e6ad6ce060d276f3fcfc429     
n.矮子( gnome的名词复数 );侏儒;(尤指金融市场上搞投机的)银行家;守护神
参考例句:
  • I have a wonderful recipe: bring two gnomes, two eggs. 我有一个绝妙的配方:准备两个侏儒,两个鸡蛋。 来自互联网
  • Illusions cast by gnomes from a small village have started becoming real. 53侏儒对一个小村庄施放的幻术开始变为真实。 来自互联网
3 stunt otxwC     
n.惊人表演,绝技,特技;vt.阻碍...发育,妨碍...生长
参考例句:
  • Lack of the right food may stunt growth.缺乏适当的食物会阻碍发育。
  • Right up there is where the big stunt is taking place.那边将会有惊人的表演。
4 treacherous eg7y5     
adj.不可靠的,有暗藏的危险的;adj.背叛的,背信弃义的
参考例句:
  • The surface water made the road treacherous for drivers.路面的积水对驾车者构成危险。
  • The frozen snow was treacherous to walk on.在冻雪上行走有潜在危险。
5 celebrated iwLzpz     
adj.有名的,声誉卓著的
参考例句:
  • He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
  • The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
6 appreciation Pv9zs     
n.评价;欣赏;感谢;领会,理解;价格上涨
参考例句:
  • I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
  • I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
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