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、安全气囊、计算机控制悬架、汽车网路、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。课文后面有辞彙、课文注释和练习题。书末附有辞彙总表，以方便查阅。

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)——翻译过程与翻译标準

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)——重複

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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