The car skidded and hit a lamp post.

那辆汽车打滑撞上了路灯杆。

《牛津词典》

Thousands of volts surged through his car after he careered into a lamp post, ripping out live wires.

当他急速撞向一个灯柱、扯断了通电的电线之后，几千伏的电流涌过他的汽车。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Firms that sell car seats, nappies, baby food, toys and cradles will all profit from a post-recession baby boomlet, if it occurs.

如果经济衰退结束后出现“婴儿潮”，那么卖汽车座椅、尿不湿、宝宝食品、玩具和摇篮的公司，都会从中获利。

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