The Topps stood on the shoulder1 of the road and watched as their truck's engine shuddered2 and died.
托普斯一家站在公路路肩上,眼看着他们的卡车发动机震动了几下就熄了火。
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The Topps were on the road because five months before, a nephew had told Joe there was work to be had in the Napa Valley and he and Nancy decided to gamble.