It was considered a rite of passage to own a broken down vehicle.

人们认为汽车抛锚是人生的必经之路。

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The wedding has shifted from a rite of passage to a vehicle for self-expression.

现在的婚礼已经从当初的婚礼仪式变成了自我表现与炫耀。

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The digging shield for the second passage of the vehicle tunnel reached the end of the 8.95-kilometer line under the Yangtze yesterday.

昨天掘进盾构到达位于长江下面的8.95公里长的第二条交通隧道通道末端。

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The wedding has shifted from a rite of passage to a vehicle for self-expression.

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Almost every vehicle has scratches or dents, an informal rite of passage.

BBC: Beijing traffic jam