Getting behind the wheel of a car can be an exciting new step in a teen's life.

在青少年的生活中，开车是一件令人兴奋的新事情。

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The two Irishmen watched them go, then climbed into the black Mercedes - the young one behind the wheel, the older man in the passenger seat. The finely tuned engine purred to life.

看着他们离开后，两个爱尔兰人钻进黑色奔驰车——年轻的一个开车，年长的那个坐进前排的旅客席，经过精细调试的引擎隆隆发动起来。

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My life feels like a gerbil wheel, with me running in place, working longer and longer hours and getting more behind all the time.

我的生活就像是沙鼠的车轮，我在上面不停的跑着，干活的时间越来越长，却始终越来越落后。

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The average commute in the U.S. is about 50 minutes, the scene of accumulated years' worth of lost life and productivity, trapped behind the wheel.

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Ferrari clubs and associated events connect people on a different level and give owners a reason to celebrate life every time they slip behind the wheel.

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Their reasoning is that he spent his life talking to people and spreading the word of God, which would not be possible behind the wheel of a car.

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