词组释义 due to 由于，因为，归因于……

10 the driver was sent to the hospital after the traffic accident.

在交通事故后，司机被送入了医院。

类似表达

the driver was taken to the hospital after the crackup. / the driver was sent to the hospital after the crackup.

11 when did the traffic accident take place?

这场交通事故是什么时候发生的？

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when did the traffic accident happen? / when did the traffic accident occur?

12 his car was damaged in the traffic accident.

他的车在这次交通事故中被撞毁了。

单词释义 damage [?d?m?d?] vt. vi. 损害，毁坏 n. 损害，损毁，赔偿金

13 that traffic accident led to a series of events.

那场交通事故引起了一连串的事件。

语法提要

led是动词lead的过去式和过去分词，其过去式和过去分词的变化属于不规则变化，应另加注意。a series of 是固定短语，表示“一连串的，一系列的”。

14 the dense fog and haze brought about the accident.

严重的雾霾导致了这次交通事故。

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the dense fog and haze caused the accident. / the dense fog and haze was responsible for the accident.

15 the driver exceeded the speed limit.

司机超速驾驶了。

单词释义 exceed [?k?s?:d] vt. 超过，胜过，越过……的界限 vi. 突出，领先

16 the accident was caused by fatigue driving.

司机的疲劳驾驶导致了这场交通事故。

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the accident took place due to fatigue driving. / fatigue driving contributed to the accident. / fatigue driving made the accident happen.

17 the driver disobeyed traffic rules.

司机违反了交通规则。

类似表达

the driver didn't follow traffic regulation. / the driver violated traffic rules.

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