1. Banks are being nationalized. The U. S. auto industry has the look of a jalopy with four flat tires. 银行将会被国有化，美国的汽车产业也会变成一个轮胎没气的老爷车，很难前行。
2. Speed is more important than looking good. A shiny, beautiful car isn't impressive when it gets overtaken by an old jalopy; the same applies to software. 速度比好看更为重要。一台闪耀漂亮的汽车被一台破旧车追上时，是不能那给人好印象的，这同样适用于软件。
3. Unlike stereotypical road trips involving a beaten-up jalopy, male bonding and drunken debauchery, Zhu set out alone on a bicycle with a flask of green tea. 与老套的公路旅行的脚踏破旧车，三五成群，醉酒寻欢不一样的是，他仅携带一罐绿茶，骑着自行车便只身上路了。
