Finally tonight, the New York Auto Show opens tomorrow and it may be somewhat a gloomyaffair because prospects for car sales in the near future are not particularly bright. But those who visit might think ahead a few years, think about what they’ll be driving down the road, if you will. ABC’s Ned Potter got a chance to test-drive a car that gets amazing gasmileage.
Start your car today, and you may get 20 miles a gallon. But what if you could get 60, or 100, or more? “Conceivably, they could run on electric mode day in, day out.” To see if that’s possible, we’re getting a private test drive of the Ford Escape. Turn the key - and there isn’t a sound. This is a prototype of a Plug-in Hybrid.
“You’ve already saved three cents on this trip.” That’s Chief Engineer Greg Frenette. He says you may be able to go 30 miles without using a drop of gas. “Right now, you’re using cheap electricity to propel the vehicle.” Automakers have already been selling hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius or the Escape with gasoline engines plus electric motors to help out.
But now, they’re putting new powerful batteries in back which you charge overnight. “About the only thing on the outside that’s pretty much different is this electric plug. And the cord that fits in it is the same as an extension cord that you may already have in your basement or your garage.”
Drive around the Detroit suburbs, and the gas engine only comes on when you floor the pedal. “You’ve been up around 80-90 miles per gallon.” So the cost of a trip could be a third of what it is today, since electricity costs about three cents a mile, and gas is about ten. The sticker price of the car would be higher, but engineers say it might pay for itself in three or four years.
“There were times, of course, when I was only using electric, so in… in effect, I was getting infinite miles per gallon because I wasn’t using any gallons at all.” “Right.” Will they sell? The auto companies still sell gas guzzlers. But with gas prices rising, a car like this may go far. Net Potter, ABC News, Dearborn, Michigan.
※ if you will 상대방이 나의 표현에 동의하지 않을 수도 있다고 생각할 때, 혹은 상대방이 나의 표현이 적절한지 않다고 생각할 수도 있을 때 ex. I did very well in school, with a "genius IQ," if you will. ex. I'm not sure if I have the confidence, the nerve if you like (= if this phrase is suitable), to apply for the job. * if you like: ex. I'll take him to the hospital if you like. (제안할 때) 괜찮으시다면 cf. what you will : used for saying that someone is free to do or choose whatever they want 'Tyrant,' 'bully' -- call him what you will, we couldn't do the job without him.
somewhat : 얼마간, 약간, 다소, 좀 ex. He looked somewhat annoyed. 그는 어딘지 난처한 표정이었다 gloomy : <방·날씨 등이> 어두운, 음침한 음울한, <사람·기분 등이> 우울한(melancholy) ex. gloomy skies 잔뜩 흐린 하 늘 / ex. a gloomy prospect 우울한(암담한) 전망 affair : 1. [count] used for talking about an event, situation, etc. ex. The party was a rather dull affair. 그 파티는 좀 따분했다. 2. a sexual relationship especially when one of them is married to someone else ex. (have an affair) Her husband denied that he was having an affair. 3. affairs [plural] : 개인적인 문제 [관심사] /things relating to your personal life, for example what is happening within your family or your financial situation ex. We are friends, but I don't know much about their private affairs. 그들 의 개인적인 일 , 그들의 사정 prospect : 1. [plural]전망 ex. Your employment prospects would be much better if you finished your degree. 2. [count] a person who has a good chance of success ex. Jane is one of our brightest young prospects. down the road : 장래에 / used for talking about the future and what may happen ex. Two years down the road, you might feel very differently. ex. It's a decision that may well have an impact further down the road. * one for the road : an alcoholic drink that you have quickly before you leave a place / ex. Let's have one for the road. test-drive : 시운전, 시운전하다 mileage : 마일리지, 총 마일 수, 연비 ex. The car gets good mileage. 그 차는 연비가 좋다. * gas mileage : 연료 효율, 연비= fuel efficiency = fuel economy ex. What's the gas mileage? = What kind of gas mileage do you get? 연비가 얼마나 됩 니까? ex. a fuel-efficient car 연비가 좋은 자동차 what if : ~ 이 라면 어찌 되는가, ~ 하면 어쩌지, ~ 한들 어떤가 ex. What if I lend you the money? Wouldn't that make everything a lot simpler? 너에게 돈을 빌려주면 어떨까? ex. What if something goes wrong? 일이 잘못되면 어쩌지? ex. Well, what if she's young as long as she's qualified to do the job. 그 녀가 어리면 또 어떤가? conceivable : 상상[생각]할 수 있는, 있음직한 ex. the best method conceivable 생각할 수 있는 가장 좋은 방법 * conceivably : 아마도, 어쩌면(= possibly) ex. we could conceivably finish next week. day in, day out : (=day in and day out ) 날이면 날마다 (every day ) prototype : 원형, 전형, 견본, 시제품 / 1. the first form of something new, made before it is produced in large quantities (시제품) 2. the first or most typical example of something (원형, 전형) ex. Designers have built a prototype of the car. ex. He was the prototype of the elder statesman. hybrid : 잡종, 혼혈아 (half-breed). 혼성물, 잡종의, 혼혈의 propel : ~ 을 나아가게 하다, 추진하다, 촉구하다, 몰아대다 ex. propelling power 추진력 / ex. a car propelled by solar energy ex. He was propelled by the desire of fame. 그는 명예욕에 사로잡혀 움 직였다. help out : (어려움 따위에서)구해주다, 도와주다 electric plug : 전기플러그 garage : (자동차) 차고 floor the pedal : 가속페달을 힘껏 밟다 sticker price : (자동차 등의) 메이커 희망 소매 가격 * price tag : 정가 (표), 가격 (표) * list price : (카탈로그 따위에 표시된) 표 시 가격, 정가, fair price 적정 가격, fixed price 고정가격, market price 시 장 가격, 시가, posted price 공시 (고시) 가격, discounted price 할인가격, face value 액면가 pay for itself : 본전 뽑다 / if something that you have bought pays for itself, it allows you to save as much money as you paid when you bought it ex. A more efficient machine would pay for itself within a year. in effect : 1. (법률이) 유효한, 실시 중인, 2. 사실상, 실제로는 ex. The law is in effect. * take effect 효력을 나타내다, 발효하다 infinite : 무한한, 무한한 것, (수학) 무한대 guzzle : 폭음하다, 게걸스럽게 먹다, (술을) 꿀꺽꿀꺽 마시다 go far : 대성공이다 (to be successful in what you try to do) ex. With all her skill and ambition, I'm sure Jane will go far. * not go far : (돈이) 물건을 많이 살 수 없다, (물건 따위가) 충분치 않 다 /1. used for saying that you cannot buy very much with a particular amount of money 2. used for saying that a supply of something is not enough ex. Twenty dollars doesn't go very far these days. / ex. A few sandwiches won't go far among all of us.