Ljswave Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
She tops out at 130. Vs tops at 130
Hi~
I have three questions, #A,B,C
First Q.
I don't know what the difference between #A and #A-1 is and both of them is grammatical.
I couldn't just learn by heart without why it have to add "out" .
because there is a lot of this kind of pattern of phrasal verb .
I'mnot English Native speaker. I'd really like to know it.
#A She tops out at 130.
#A-1 She tops at 130.
Second Q.
What's the meaning of #B and upstate?
Third Q.
I have seen "#C" means "calm down, relax and not working too much"
Then this situation is farewell. so Does "#C" mean "Good- bye" or "Take care"?
The script goes: -------------------------------
[Scene: The Porsche, Joey is finishing up washing the car and is talking to a guy about the car.]
Joey: Yeah, #A she tops out at 130.
Guy #2: Wow!
Joey: And that’s just in the city. I get her up to 160 when I take her upstate.
Guy #2: Really! #B You got a place upstate?
Joey: Sure!
Guy #2: Well, I’ll see you later.
Joey: Okay, #C. take it easy.
The Porsche Owner: Hey! That’s my car.
Joey: Really? Oh uh, oh just give me five more minutes with it.
The Porsche Owner: What-what are you doing?
Joey: Oh I-I uh, found the keys and now I’m just polishing her up.
The Porsche Owner: But it’s my car!
Joey: Yeah, but it’s my wax.
The Porsche Owner: Listen, I-I-I don’t come to this city much so I don’t know if you’re crazy or
this is some kind of street theater, but could I have my keys.
Joey: Sure. Here. (He hands them over.) I’ll uh, save your parking spot.
The Porsche Owner: I’m not coming back.
Joey: Why not?
The Porsche Owner: I live upstate.
Joey: Yeah, so did I.
I have three questions, #A,B,C
First Q.
I don't know what the difference between #A and #A-1 is and both of them is grammatical.
I couldn't just learn by heart without why it have to add "out" .
because there is a lot of this kind of pattern of phrasal verb .
I'mnot English Native speaker. I'd really like to know it.
#A She tops out at 130.
#A-1 She tops at 130.
Second Q.
What's the meaning of #B and upstate?
Third Q.
I have seen "#C" means "calm down, relax and not working too much"
Then this situation is farewell. so Does "#C" mean "Good- bye" or "Take care"?
The script goes: -------------------------------
[Scene: The Porsche, Joey is finishing up washing the car and is talking to a guy about the car.]
Joey: Yeah, #A she tops out at 130.
Guy #2: Wow!
Joey: And that’s just in the city. I get her up to 160 when I take her upstate.
Guy #2: Really! #B You got a place upstate?
Joey: Sure!
Guy #2: Well, I’ll see you later.
Joey: Okay, #C. take it easy.
The Porsche Owner: Hey! That’s my car.
Joey: Really? Oh uh, oh just give me five more minutes with it.
The Porsche Owner: What-what are you doing?
Joey: Oh I-I uh, found the keys and now I’m just polishing her up.
The Porsche Owner: But it’s my car!
Joey: Yeah, but it’s my wax.
The Porsche Owner: Listen, I-I-I don’t come to this city much so I don’t know if you’re crazy or
this is some kind of street theater, but could I have my keys.
Joey: Sure. Here. (He hands them over.) I’ll uh, save your parking spot.
The Porsche Owner: I’m not coming back.
Joey: Why not?
The Porsche Owner: I live upstate.
Joey: Yeah, so did I.
Top answer
Joey: Yeah, #A she tops out at 130. " He loves this car. The car has a top speed of 130 MPH.
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Joey: Yeah, #A she tops out at 130. Joey is referring to his car as "she." He loves this car. The car has a top speed of 130 MPH. "top out" is a phrasal verb meaning "reach its maximum limit"
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/top?s=t See definition #42b.
Upstate:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/top?s=t See definition #42b.
Upstate:
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AlpheccaStarsJoey is referring to his car as "she." He loves this car.Hi. AlpheccaStars ~
I have a more question.
American people mostly think Cars are called and refered as a masculine noun.
or divided differently as the type of Cars example as Porshe is refered a feminine noun. Wagun or Jeep as masculine noun.
or Is there any other standa
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ljswaveor Is there any other standard?There is no standard.
The tradition comes from sailors who always referred to ships (even the largest battleships) as "she."
Calling a muscle car a "she" is a bit ludicrous.
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