She was like a cat on hot bricks before her driving test.

她考驾驶执照前十分紧张不安。

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When driving in a car on a hot summer day, you may see what looks like shimmering water on the road, which, as science tells us, is really just a mirage, an illusion caused by the heating of the air.

在炎热的夏天开车时，你可能会在路上看到闪闪发光的水，但科学告诉我们，这其实只是海市蜃楼，是空气加热造成的幻觉。

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Driving to a run? Bring a thermos of green tea or hot chocolate in your car.

如果开车去跑步的话，就在车里放一瓶热乎乎的绿茶或热巧克力。

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If everyone else is cutting down I don't have too, and if everyone else does cut down I don't have to, I end up using hot water and driving a big car and so on.

如果大家都想减排,我没必要跟风,如果别人真的减排了又与我何干,我照样用着热水,开着大排量汽车

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Hot summer driving with air conditioners on takes a heavy toll on battery range too, particularly during periods stalled in traffic jams.

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Maybe you could help out at the police training range, letting cadets chase you to improve their hot-pursuit driving skills.

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It's equipped with Wi-Fi, hot water, a driving range (with ocean-friendly biodegradable golf balls), a skeet range, spectacular fishing and incredible views.

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