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A seagull swooped down in front of her car, causing her to slam on the brakes.

一只海鸥突然飞扑到她的车前，导致她猛踩刹车。

Imagine you drive a car with no steering wheel, no brake or accelerator pedals.

想象你驾驶一辆没有方向盘、没有刹车或油门踏板的汽车。

Have you had the brakes and tires checked?

你检查刹车和轮胎了吗？

Illness had put a brake on his progress.

疾病中止了他的进展。

High interest rates are a brake on the economy.

高利率阻碍了经济发展。

My uncle must put the brakes on my traveling plans.

我叔叔必须中止我的旅行计划。

He heard tyres squeal as the car braked to avoid a collision.

他听到当汽车刹车为避免撞车时轮胎发出了刺耳的尖声。

The truck braked to a halt.

那辆卡车刹住了。

You don't need to brake at every bend.

没必要一遇到拐弯就用车闸。