When the clutch broke, the car was locked into second gear.

离合器损坏了后,那辆轿车被锁在了二档。

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Second gear is slow enough to maintain control and quick enough to maintain momentum.

一方面，二档速度够慢，有利于保持控制，同时又有一定速度，可以保持一定的冲劲。

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Likewise, you might find that the gearing on your 4WD is simply too high and in second gear it’s just too fast, or you’re stalling all the time.

类似地，你也可能发现自己车子挂二档时变速比就是太高，车辆太快，或者总是熄火。

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With members of the Apatow gang (Paul Rudd, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader) operating in second gear.

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It reeked of Marlboros and McDonald's, and it stalled every time we put it into second gear.

WSJ: An Accidental Trip to Trans-Dniester | Traveler's Tale

Stuck in second gear with a squirrelly front brake, I finally gave up all hope of a swim.

NEWYORKER: Swimming