1. I had missed the last bus, so I decided to thumb a lift from a passing car.
- 我错过了最后一班公共汽车，所以决定拦一辆经过的车。

2. When I was backpacking through Europe, I often had to thumb a lift to get to my next destination.
- 当我在欧洲背包旅行时，经常要拦车前往下一个目的地。

3. Instead of waiting for a taxi, she decided to thumb a lift from a friendly stranger.
- 她决定不再等出租车，而是向一个友好的陌生人拦车。

4. As the rain started pouring down, I knew I had to thumb a lift to avoid getting soaked.
- 当雨开始倾盆而下时，我知道我必须拦车以避免淋湿。

5. My car broke down in the middle of nowhere, so I had to thumb a lift to the nearest town.
- 我的车在荒无人烟的地方抛锚了，所以我不得不拦车到最近的小镇。

6. He didn't have enough money for a bus ticket, so he had to thumb a lift to get home.
- 他没有足够的钱买公交车票，所以他只能拦车回家。