本书是汽车专业高职高专学生的专业英语教材,目的是培养学生阅读和翻译本专业英语资料的能力。选材上涉及汽车发展史、汽车发动机、底盘、汽车电器、汽车文化等,文章的难易程度适合于高职教学。安排上有课文、生词、注释和阅读材料。本书既体现了汽车知识的系统性、完整性,也体现了极其鲜明的现代汽车行业的新发展以及汽车新概念、新技术。
本书可作为高职高专汽车专业英语教学的教材,也适合作为培训教材。
Unit 1 Automobile Overview
Part 1 Automobile classifications
Part 2 SANTANA 2000 GSI technical data
Reading materialKinds of cars
Unit 2 Automobile Basics
Part 1 Structure of automobile
Part 2 Logos of automakers
Reading materialThe history of automobile
Unit 3 Automotive Engine
Part 1 Engine types and operating
Part 2 Engine specifications
Reading materialThe components of the engine
Unit 4 Crank and Connecting Rod Mechanism
Part 1 Piston,connecting rod and crankshaft
Part 2 Cylinder block
Reading materialValves and valves train
Unit 5 Engine Fuel System
Part 1 Fuel injection system
Part 2 Petrol engine fuel system
Reading materialDirect petrol injection
Unit 6 Engine Cooling and Lubrication Systems
Part 1 Engine cooling system
Part 2 Engine lubrication system
Reading materialLubrication system service and maintenance
Unit 7 Engine Intake and Exhaust Systems
Part 1 Engine intake air system
Part 2 Engine exhaust system
Reading materialThreeway catalytic converter (TWC)
Unit 8 Diesel Engine Fuel System
Part 1 Common rail diesel injection system
Part 2 Principles
Reading materialHistory of common rail direct fuel injection
Unit 9 Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Part 1 HEV basics
Part 2 The operation of HEV
Reading materialHybrid electric vehicles maintenance
Unit 10 Transmission System
Part 1 Overview
Part 2 Automatic transmission
Reading materialManual transmission
Unit 11 Braking System
Part 1 Braking system
Part 2 ABS (Antilock Braking System)
Reading materialElectronic stability program (ESP)
function
Unit 12 Steering System and the Running Device
Part 1 Steering system
Part 2 The running device of automobile
Reading materialPower steering
Unit 13 The Charging and Starting Systems
Part 1 Charging system
Part 2 Starting system
Reading materialStarting and charging system maintenance
Unit 14 Ignition and Air Conditioning Systems
Part 1 Ignition system
Part 2 Air conditioning system
Reading materialDistributorless ignition systems
Unit 15 Automotive Safety
Part 1 Automotive safety introduction
Part 2 Air bags
Reading materialElectronic immobiliser
Unit 16 CANbus System
Part 1 Controller area network
Part 2 Data transmission
Reading materialA short trip on the CAN bus
Unit 17 Vehicle Selfdiagnosis
Part 1 Selfdiagnosis
Part 2 OBD (OnBoard Diagnostic) systems
Reading materialTrouble shooting
Unit 18 Service and Repair Manual
Part 1 How to proceed with trouble shooting
Part 2 Check the engine oil level
Reading materialLooking for leaks
Unit 19 Owner’s Manual
Part 1 Starting the engine
Part 2 Controls near the steering wheel
Reading materialIdentification numbers
Appendix
Glossary
名词缩写
常用名词