本书以汽车结构为主线,全面介绍了汽车各部分的组成、结构和原理,特别是对电控燃油喷射、共轨喷射、微机控制点火、可变气门定时、自动变速器、防抱死制动系统、牵引控制系统、电子稳定性控制、巡航控制、**气囊、计算机控制悬架、汽车网络、混合动力和燃料电池等新技术的介绍约占三分之二的篇幅。本书共分14个单元,每个单元包含3篇课文、相关术语和翻译技巧。课文后面有词汇、课文注释和练习题。书末附有词汇总表,以方便查阅。本书可作为交通运输(汽车运用工程方向)、车辆工程和汽车服务工程等汽车类本科专业的教材,亦可供有关工程技术人员学习参考。

前言
UNIT 1 AUTOMOBILE BASICS
TEXT A The Basic Components of anAutomobile
TEXT B Automobile's History
TEXT C How to Start and Drive Yiur Car
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Translation Techniques(1)——翻译过程与翻译标准
UNIT 2 ENGINE MECHSNICSL
TEXT A Operation,Main Components and Classification kf the Engine
TEXT B Valve Systems
TEXT C Piston and Rod Repair
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Translation Techniques(2)——词义选择
UNIT 3 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS
TEXT A Electronic Fuel Injection
TEXT B Functions of the Motronic Systems
TEXT C Troubleshooting the EFI System
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Translation Techniques(3)——词类转换
UNIT 4 GASOLINE FUEL INJECTION
TEXT A Gasoline Direct Injection(CDI)and Throttle-by-wire
TEXT B Operation of the Motronic System
TEXT C Servicing the EFI System
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Translation Techniques(4)——句子成分转换
UNIT 5 DIESEL FUEL INJECTION
TEXT A Overview kf Diesel Fuel Injection
TEXT B A New Electronicslly Controlled Frel Injection System for Diese Engines
TEXT C Turbochargers and Superchargers
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Translation Techniques(5)——省略
UNIT 6 ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
TEXT A Charging,Starting and Ignition Systems
TEXT B Direct Ignition Sysems and Electronic Triggering Devices
TEXT C Engine Electrical System Service
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Translation Techniques(6)——增词
UNIT 7 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
TEXT A Overview kf Emission Control Systems
TEXT B Three-way Catalytic Converter
TEXT C Diagnosis kf Comprterized Engine Control Systems
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Translation Techniques(7)——重复
UNIT 8 CLUTCHES,MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND DRIVE LINE
TEXT A Clutches and Manual Transmissions
TEXT B Drive Line
TEXT C Troubleshooting the Clutch and Manual Transmission
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Translation Techniques(8)——倒译
UNIT 9 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
TEXT A Automatic Transmission(AT)
TEXT B/C Continuously Variable Transmissions(CVT)
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Translation Techniques(9)——分译与合译
UNIT 10 BRAKING SYSTEMS
TEXT A Basic Braking System and ABS
TEXT B Traction Control System(TRAC)and Electronic Stability Control(ESC)
TEXT C TOYOTA ABSDiagnosis and Troubleshooting
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Translation Techniques(10)——数字的增减与倍数
UNIT 11 SUSPENSION AND STEERING SYSTEMS
TEXT A Basic Parts and Types kf the Suspension and Steering Systems
TEXT B Advanced Suspension Systems
TEXT C Wheel Alignment
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Translation Techniques(11)——被动语态的翻译
UNIT 12 BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
UNIT 13 AUTOMOTIVE COMPUTERS AND COMMRNICA
UNIT 14 FUTURE POWERPLANTS AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS
APPENDIX VOCABULARY
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