A insurance term that describes the condition of a damaged car when the cost to repair the damage exceeds the actual appraised value of the vehicle.
A '03 BMW X3 that gets ripped in half by a dumptruck would be considered "totaled". An '87 Nova that has a cracked windshield would also be considered "totaled."
在中文环境下学英语,通常会记得element这个词就是“元素”、“要素”。在OZ环境下,户外活动比较多,则经常遇到另外的一种用法,elements是指风霜雨雪等恶劣天气。
Elements - plural : weather conditions; especially : violent or severe weather <battling the elements>