It has been estimated that if the bridge were packed with cars, it would still only be carrying a third of its total capacity.
據(jù)估計(jì)，若橋上擺滿了汽車，也只不過是橋的總承載力的1/3。
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Lesson 17 The longest suspension bridge in the world
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
adj. 總計(jì)的（金額等）;全部的;完全的;絕對(duì)的;
n. 總計(jì)，總數(shù);全體數(shù)量;
vt.& vi. 總計(jì)達(dá)，計(jì)算…的總數(shù);
?? total-, tot- 表”所有的”
"total abstinence from strong drink"
戒絕烈性酒
近義：summate, tot, totalize, tote, level, overthrow
反義：quota, share, slice, snippy, patchy, fragmental
n. 容量;才能;性能;生產(chǎn)能力;
adj. 充其量的，最大限度的;
?? cap拿，抓，握住+acity表名詞，有...傾向→拿住的能力→容量；才能
"We mustn't attempt unrestricted expansion regardless if it is within our capacity."
我們不能不顧自己的能力企圖無限制地發(fā)展.
近義：aptitude, aptness, potential, proficiency, skilfulness, skill
反義：impotence, inability, incapability, incompetence, incompetency, invalidity
n. 橋;橋牌;鼻梁;起聯(lián)系作用的東西;
vt. 在…建橋，架橋于…之上;通過橋橫跨;
?? 白(b)日(ri)等(d)哥(ge)在 橋上
"We crossed the bridge over the river Windrush."
我們穿過了溫德拉什河上的橋。
近義：pass, range, span, surmount, traverse, crest
adv. 仍，仍然;更，還要;靜靜地;〈詩〉常，不斷地;
adj. 不動(dòng)的，靜止的;不狂暴的，溫柔的;沒有活力的，死氣沉沉的;
n. 平靜，寂靜;劇照;靜止攝影;蒸餾器;
vt.& vi. （使某物）平靜下來，安靜;〈古〉燒（酒），蒸餾;
conj. 但是;然而;
"Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active."
盡管快80歲了，他還是十分活躍。
近義：hush, appease, lull, assuage, mollify, pacify
反義：incite, perturb, shake, trouble, upheave, upset
n. 第三;三分之一;第三檔;
adj. 第三的;三分之一的;
"the commander of the third army corps"
陸軍第三軍團(tuán)的指揮官
近義：tertiary, thirdly