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第6章 交通出行

The rise and fall of the number of passengers travelling by different means of transportation indicates the rapid development of tHe"society.Moreover,a full use of modern means of transportation may meet the rapid rhythm of people s life,which is indicated by the fact that plane passengers were increasing and train passengers were decreasing.

使用各种不同交通工具的出行人数的波动变化表明社会的快速发展。并且,充分使用现代交通工具可以满足人们快节奏生活的需要。这一点可以从乘飞机人数的增多和乘火车人数的减少这一事实中体现出来。

Losing the Way走失、迷路

I can"t find my way to...我找不到去……的路。

I can"t find my way to tHe"shopping mall、park、airport.我找不到去购物中心、公园、机场的路。

Do you know where...is?您知道……在哪儿吗?

Do yu know where the post office、bank、toilet is?

您知道邮局、银行、厕所在哪儿吗?

Can you tell me how to get to...?您能告诉我怎样去……吗?

Can you tell me how to get to the police station、hos pital、zoo?

您能告诉我怎样去警察局、医院、动物园吗?

Can you show me the way to...?您能告诉我去……的路吗?

Can you show me the way to tHe"summer Palace、Times Square、Carrefour supermarket?您能告诉我去颐和园、时代广场、家乐福超市的路吗?

Do you know if there is...here?您知道这儿是否有……吗?

Do you know if there is a supermarket、bookstore、bank here? 您知道这儿是否有超市、书店、银行吗?

What"s the best way to get to...?哪一条是去……的最佳路线?

What"s the best way to get to the Friendship Shopping Center?哪一条是去友谊商场的最佳路线?

What"s the best way to get to the New Century Hotel?

哪一条是去新世纪酒店的最佳路线?

What"s the best way to get to the middle school?

哪一条是去中学的最佳路线?

It"s opposite...在……对面。

It"s opposite the hospital、Peking University、zoo.

在医院、北京大学、动物园对面。

It"s right next to...紧挨着……

It"s right next to the restaurant、primary school、orphanage.紧挨着餐厅、小学、孤儿院。

Am I heading...?我这是往……方向走吗?

Am I heading north、east、south?

我这是往北、东、南走吗?

Is...in this direction?……是往这个方向走吗?

Is tHe"subway station、hospital in this direction?

地铁站、医院是往这个方向走吗?

Is the town in this direction?

去城里是往这个方向走吗?

It"s about...by...乘……车大约……

It"s about 5 minutes by bus.乘公交去大约5分钟。

It"s about an hour by train.乘火车去大约1小时。

It"s about 20 minutes by cab.乘出租车大约20分钟。

Does a...go there?有……车到那里吗?

Does a bus、train go there?

有公交车、火车到那里吗?

Perhaps you could ask...你可以问问……

Perhaps you could ask that policeman、the conductor.

你可以问问那个警察、售票员。

Asking the Way

A:Excuse me,are there any post offices near here?

B:Yes,would you like to walk there or take a bus?

A:Is it far from here?

B:It"s about 15 minutes walk.Go along tHe"street,and turn right at tHe"second cross.Go straight ahead,and you will find it on your right hand.

A:If I want to take a bus,which bus line goes by there?

B:You can"take bus number 9.But right now,the bus will be crowded.

A:OK,then I"ll walk there.Thanks a lot.

B:You"re welcome.

A:By the way,am I going south now?

B:Yes,you are right.

A:OK,I see.Many thanks.

问路

甲:请问,附近有邮局吗?

乙:是的,你想走着去还是乘车去?

甲:离这儿远吗?

乙:走路大约15分钟。沿着街走,在第二个路口右转。然后直行,在你的右手边就能看到。

甲:如果要乘车,哪一路车经过那儿?

乙:你可以乘9路。但是现在公交车上肯定很挤。

甲:好的,那我走着去。非常感谢您。

乙:不客气。

甲:顺便问问,我现在是往南走吗?

乙:是的,对。

甲:哦,我知道了。非常感谢您。

Lost the Way

A:Excuse me,sir.I"m a stranger here and I"ve lost my way.

B:Where do you want to go?

A:I want to return to my hotel,the Peace Hotel.

B:Oh,It"s quite near here.You just turn left and walk three blocks and you ll find your hotel.

A:Thank You"very much,sir.By the way,can you direct me to the First Department Store?

B:Yes,go straight ahead.It"s on the right side of tHe"street at tHe"second traffic light.

A:Thank You"very much.

B:That"s all right.

迷路了

甲:先生,对不起,我对这个地方不熟,我迷路了。

乙:你要到哪儿去?

甲:我要回旅馆,和平饭店。

乙:哦,它离这里很近。你只要左转弯走过三个路口便可以找到你的旅馆了。

甲:非常感谢,先生。另外,您能告诉我到第一百货商店怎么走吗?

乙:好的,沿这条街一直走,百货公司就在这条街的第二个红绿灯的右边。

甲:谢谢。

乙:别客气。

出行小助手

出门在外不认识路,如果能有幸遇到邮递员(postman)就向他问路。你也可以求助于出租车司机(taxI"driver)、警察(policeman)或当地居民。每到一个新地方,旅游地图是必备之物。

在美国,有很多避免迷路的方法。如果你不好意思向陌生人问路,你可以在网上根据你现在的位置查询你目的地的方向。搜索“地图方位”(map “directions”)就可以了,找出当前位置和目的地两个位置。这样你不仅能得到到达目的地的最新行使路线,而且还能知道这两点的距离。

Driving a Car开车自驾

It was designed in...这辆车是……设计的。

It was designed in Germany、Japan、America.

这辆车是德国、日本、美国设计的。

I will take my own car and...我要开自己的车去……

I will take my own car and go camping、shopping.

我要开自己的车去露营、购物。

I was going...miles an hour.我的车速是每小时……英里。

I was going 50、70、100 miles an hour.

我的车速是每小时50、70、100英里。

How is the traffic in...?……的交通怎么样?

How is the traffic in Beijing、Shanghai、the city?

北京、上海、市里的交通怎么样?

It"s the rush hour...……是交通拥挤时间。

It"s the rush hour in the morning、evening.

早晨、傍晚是交通拥挤时间。

...car is running out of gas.……汽车汽油要用完了。

Our、Your car is running out of gas.

我们的、你的汽车汽油要用完了。

Fill it up with...gas,please.请加满……汽油。

Fill it up with premium unleaded、regular gas,please. 请加满优质无铅、普通汽油。

Can I park the car...?我可以在……停车吗?

Can I park the car here 、in front of the building?

我可以在这儿、楼前面停车吗?

Get Some Gas

A:We need to stop and get some gas.I"m almost on empty.

B:You worry too much.We have plenty of gas to get home.

A:I don"t think so.See,the warning light is on,too.

B:Usually after the warning light,there is about five gallons of gas left.

A:Really?There"s that much?

B:Sure.If it makes you feel better,we can stop at the Exxon there on the corner.

A:Good idea.I feel so worried that my car will run out of gas on the middle of the highway.

B:Don"t worry.We"ll fill it up.

给车加油

甲:我们需要停下来加点儿油。油表已经快指到“没油”了。

乙:你太多虑了。我们还有足够的油可以回到家。

甲:我不这么想。你看,警示灯也亮了。

乙:通常警示灯亮了之后,车子都还剩5加仑的油。

甲:真的?有那么多吗?

乙:当然了。如果加油会让你觉得踏实点儿,我们就在街角那个埃克森加油站停下来加油好了。

甲:好主意。我特别担心汽车会在公路上中途没油。

乙:别担心。我们一会儿就去加油。

No Parking

A:I wonder if you can stop here for a minute.

B:Sorry,we can"t stop here.

A:Oh,I"d like to take a few photos here.Just for a little while.

B:Look,There"s a “No Parking”sign in front of us.

A:Can we park somewhere around here then?

B:Let"s try.But you ll have to walk back here.

A:No problem.Excuse me,is that free market,the one across tHe"street?

B:I guess so.

禁止停车

甲:你能不能在这儿停一下车?

乙:对不起,这儿不能停车。

甲:噢,我想在这儿拍几张照片,就一会儿。

乙:瞧,前面有一个“禁止停车”的牌子。

甲:能在附近什么地方停车吗?

乙:我找找看。不过你得走着回来。

甲:没问题。请问,马路对面那个地方是自由市场吗?

乙:我想是的。

询问速度

享受汽车的速度给人以快感,因此有关速度的交谈也比较多。其中不可或缺的是询问每单位燃料行驶的距离。即:What kind of gas mileage does it get?或者说:How many miles do you get per gallon?回答时说:It gets 15 miles in the city.或者说:It gets 40 miles on the highway.

By Air乘坐飞机

I"d like to travel...class.我想买……舱的票。

I"d like to travel first、economy class.

我想买头等、经济舱的票。

I"d like a...flight.我想坐……的班机。

I"d like a morning、night flight.

我想坐上午、晚上的班机。

When will flight...take off?……航班何时起飞?

When will Flight AA 2100、AA 3215 take off?

AA 2100、AA 3215航班何时起飞?

Are there any tickets available for...?还有去……的票吗?

Are there any tickets available for London、Beijing?

还有去伦敦、北京的票吗?

I"d like to reserve a ticket for the flight from...to...我想预订一张从……到……的机票。

I"d like to reserve a ticket for the flight from Beijing to Shanghai. 我想预订一张从北京到上海的机票。

I"d like to reserve a ticket for the flight from New York to London.我想预订一张从纽约到伦敦的机票。

I"ve reserved a seat on flight...我预订了……航班的座位。

I"ve reserved a seat on Flight AA 2385 、AA 250.

我预订了AA2385、AA250航班的座位。

My flight number is...我的航班号是……

My flight number is AA 5326、AA 385.

我的航班号是AA5326、AA385。

I have one...bag.我有一只……包。

I have one shoulder、carry on bag.

我有一只背、手提包。

The flight will take...这次飞行要……

The flight will take 4、10 hours.

这次飞行要4、10小时。

It"s...overweight.超重……

It"s five kilos、two pounds overweight.

超重5千克、两磅。

The plane s...飞机正在……

The plane s gaining speed.飞机正在加速。

The plane s taxing on the runway.飞机正在减速。

The plane s on the run way.飞机正在跑道上。

Is、 Are...dutiable?……要纳税吗?

Is liquor dutiable? 酒要纳税吗?

Are cigarettes dutiable? 香烟要纳税吗?

Is my camera dutiable? 我的相机要纳税吗?

Change the Reservation

A:Beg your pardon,can you change the reservation?

B:Sure.

A:Cancel the ticket for Flight AC 166,and book one seat on Flight NW508 to Rome,please.

B:If you excuse me for a second,I"ll check.

A:I want to go economy,and I"d like a night flight.

B:CAS Flight CA 911 takes off at 21:00.

A:Thanks a lot.

B:That"s OK.

更换订票

甲:劳驾,我能更换已订的这张机票吗?

乙:可以。

甲:请取消AC166航班的票,然后订一张NW508航班到罗马的票。

乙:稍等片刻,我查查看。

甲:我要买经济舱的票,并且要夜间的航班。

乙:CAS公司的CA911班机,晚上9点起飞。

甲:谢谢。

乙:不客气。

On the Plane

A:Here s my ticket and seat assignment.

B:Thank you.That way,please.

A:May I have a pillow and a blanket,please?

B:An attendant will pass them around after we take off.(After taking off,the flight attendant steps to Adam to pass him a pillow and a blanket.)

A:May I have headphones for the in flight movie?

B:No problem.Here are your headphones.Do you want something to drink?

A:Yes,a Coke please.

B:Wait for a moment,please.

A:OK.Thanks.

在飞机上

甲:这是我的机票和座位号。

乙:谢谢。请您走那边。

甲:能给我一个枕头和一条毛毯吗?

乙:起飞后乘务员会发的。

(起飞后,乘务员走到亚当面前发给他一个枕头和一条毛毯。)

甲:我可以要一副耳机来欣赏飞机上的电影吗?

乙:没问题。给您耳机。您想要喝点儿什么吗?

甲:是的。请给我一杯可乐。

乙:请稍等片刻。

甲:好的,谢谢。

初乘飞机

初次乘飞机,我们往往会不知所措。这时空中小姐(stewardess)是你的求助对象,旅客可以随时向她们提出咨询和请求帮助。如:Where s my seat?(我的座位在哪儿?)或Where can I put my baggage?(哪里可以放我的行李呢?)等。

By Train乘坐火车

Which train goes to...?哪趟车到……?

Which train goes to Beijing、Shanghai、Nanjing?

哪趟车到北京、上海、南京?

Is this a...train?这是一趟……车吗?

Is thi an express、a thorough、a slow train?

这是一趟快、直达、慢车吗?

It"s a...train for...这是一趟开往……的……车。

It"s a an express train for Paris.

这是一趟开往巴黎的快车。

It"s a stopping train for Guangdong.

这是一趟开往广东的慢车。

How much is a...ticket?一张……票多少钱?

How much is a one way、round trip ticket?

一张单程、返程票多少钱?

It"s due to leave at...列车定于……点离站。

It"s due to leave at 6、8 o clock.

列车定于6、8点离站。

I"d like a...seat ticket,please.请给我一张……座票。

I"d like a hard、soft seat ticket,please.

请给我一张硬、软座票。

Does the train have...?这趟列车上有……吗?

Does the train have berths、dining cars?

这趟列车上有卧铺、餐车吗?

Does the train stop at...?这趟列车在……停吗?

Does the train stop at Seattle、Tianjin?

这趟列车在西雅图、天津停吗?

Which platform is for the train to...?开往……的列车是在哪个站台?

Which platform is for the train to Beijing、Chongqing?

开往北京、重庆的列车是在哪个站台?

When is the next train to...?下一趟到……的车是几点钟?

When is the next train to Zhengzhou、Portland、New York? 下一趟到郑州、波特、纽约的车是几点钟?

Buying a Ticket

A:Are there any first class seats available to Yichang?

B:Yes,one way or round trip?

A:Single,please.

B:A soft seat or a hard one?

A:A soft seat,please.

B:When?

A:Tomorrow.

B:How many tickets do you want to have?

A:One.

B:OK.

买票

甲:还有到宜昌的头等车票吗?

乙:有,要单程票还是往返票?

甲:要单程票。

乙:要软座票还是硬座票?

甲:要软座票。

乙:哪天的?

甲:明天的。

乙:你要买几张票?

甲:买一张。

乙:好的。

Arrival

A:Well,shall we get the luggage down before It"stops?

B:That"s a good idea.Are these two suitcases ours?

A:How forgetful you are! Ours are on the other side,there.

B:Oh,I"m sorry.

A:We"ll be at tHe"station in a minute.

B:The train is slowing down,so Let"s walk down the corridor.

火车到站

甲:我们是不是应该在停车前把行李拿下来?

乙:好主意。这两只箱子是我们的吗?

甲:瞧你的记性!我们的在另一边,在那儿呢。

乙:噢,对不起。

甲:我们马上就要到站了。

乙:列车正在减速,我们顺着通道往门口走吧。

火车介绍

乘火车旅行舒适、安全,而且还可以饱览沿途风光。在美国,列车的设备相当完备,餐车、浴室、理发厅、熨衣室一应俱全。列车车厢有客车和卧车之分,座位有等级差别。在欧洲,列车有国内和国际车厢两类,列车多分为一等车厢(first class compartment)和二等车厢(se cond class compartment)。列车进入或离开某国国境会有该国的出入境官员上车检查证件。乘车前如果要托运行李必须先到行李托运处办理托运手续,办好后要妥善保管托运单。请搬运工帮忙要给小费。

By Bus乘公交车

How often does bus...come?……公交车多长时间来一趟?

How often does bus 355、9 come?

355、9路公交车多长时间来一趟?

Does this bus go to...?这辆车到……吗?

Does this bus go to the National Library、zoo、gym?

这辆车到国家图书馆、动物园、体育馆吗?

How much is the fare to...?到……的车票多少钱?

How much is the fare to the railway station、Hyde Park、Great Square?

到火车站、海德公园、大广场的车票多少钱?

The bus runs about every...minutes.这路车大约每……分钟来一趟。

The bus runs about every 5、10 minutes.

这路车大约每5、10分钟来一趟。

Where am I supposed to get off for...?我到……该在哪儿下车?

Where am I supposed to get off for Xidan、Beihai Park、Wall Street?

我到西单、北海公园、华尔街该在哪儿下车?

How many stops are there to...?到……有几站?

How many stops are there to the National Museum、zoo?到国家博物馆、动物园有几站?

At which stop should I...?我应该在哪站……?

At which stop should I get off、transfer?

我应该在哪站下车、转车?

Can I transfer from this bus to bus...?坐这辆车我能换乘……路公交车吗?

Can I transfer from this bus to bus 110、334?

坐这辆车我能换乘110、334路公交车吗?

It"s Free for Children

A:Okay,push in a little bit,everybody.Let the lady in.There"s always room for one more.

B:I"m wondering if I"ll have to pay for my kid.

A:The kid can ride free of charge if he doesn t take a seat of a full fare passenger.

B:Well...Uh,I"d like to ask if this bus goes to the zoo.

A:That"s right.

B:What"s the full fare then?

A:One yuan.

小孩免费

甲:好,往里挤点儿,各位。让这位女士进来。总会倒出一个人的地方。

乙:我想我是否该给我的小孩买票。

甲:如果小孩不坐大人的座,可以免费。

乙:好,那我问一下这车到不到动物园?

甲:到。

乙:车票多少钱?

甲:1元。

Wait for a Bus

A:Excuse me.I"ve been waiting here for 20 minutes.Do you know how often does No.851 run?

B:Oh,it runs every twenty minutes.You must have missed it when you came here.It"should be here any minute now.

A:It"seems that You"ve got here at a good time.Do you have a bus schedule?

B:Yes,I"do.You can go to the Transport Department to get one and a bus route map.

A:I see,thank you.

等公交车

甲:劳驾,我在这里已经等了20分钟了。你知道851路车多久来一趟吗?

乙:哦,20分钟一趟。你来的时候肯定错过了一趟。它现在随时都可能来。

甲:你好像来得正好。你有公交车时刻表吗?

乙:嗯,我有。你可以去交通运输部门拿一份,还有路线图。

甲:知道了,谢谢。

先到先上

弄清了该乘哪路车之后,你可以预先买好token(一种乘坐公共车辆的专用辅币)。如经常搭乘某一线路的公共汽车,用辅币比你上车后用现钱买票要便宜些。在国外,候车的人一般不多,但是尽管站上只有几个人,也都自觉排队上车。英美人惯于遵循“First come,first served”(谁先到,谁先上)的行为准则。如果有人破坏这个准则,不守秩序,他就会遭到人们的蔑视,感到无地自容。

By Taxi乘出租车

To...please!到……!

To the airport、zoo、railway station,please!

到机场、动物园、火车站!

Can you take me to...?能送我去……吗?

Can you take me to the Phoenix Park、National Library、Beijing Hotel、this address?能送我去凤凰公园、国家图书馆、北京饭店、这个地址吗?

How long does it take to get to...?到……得花多长时间?

How long does it take to get to the American Embassy、the Forbidden City、the Great Wall?

到美国大使馆、故宫、长城得花多长时间?

How much will it cost to get to...?到……得花多少钱?

How much will it cost to get to Peking University、Dinghui Bridge、tHe"supermarket?

到北京大学、定慧桥、超市得花多少钱?

...traffic jam...……塞车……

We"re in a traffic jam.我们遇上塞车了。

We ve got stuck in a traffic jam.我们遇上塞车了。

There"s traffic jam everywhere.到处都塞车。

...speed limit...……限速……

We can"t exceed tHe"speed limit.我们不能超出限速。

I"m going as fast as tHe"speed limit.

我现在开得跟限速一样快了。

THe"speed limIt"s sixty miles on this road.

这条路上的车辆速限是60英里。

In a Hurry

A:Taxi!

B:Where to,sir?

A:To the railroad station,and take tHe"shortest way,please.

B:Are you in a hurry?

A:Yes.The train will leave at 11 o clock.I have to get there as soon as possible.

B:Don"t worry.I"ll make it.

有急事

甲:出租车!

乙:您去哪儿,先生?

甲:去火车站,请走最近的路。

乙:您有急事吗?

甲:是的,火车11点就要发车了。我必须尽快赶到那儿。

乙:别担心,我会赶到的。

Taking a Short Cut

A:Where are you going?

B:I"m taking a short cut.

A:But I don"t usually go this way.

B:It"s faster.

A:I"m not so sure.

B:Trust me.I know this area very well.

A:Is it going to cost more?

B:Actually,it will be cheaper for you.

抄近路

甲:您要开到哪里去?

乙:我是在抄近路。

甲:可是我通常不走这条路。

乙:走这条路比较快。

甲:我可不太确定。

乙:相信我。我对这一带很熟。

甲:这样车费会更贵吗?

乙:其实会更便宜些。

在国外打车须知

如果时间紧、事情急或经济条件允许,打出租是很方便的。通常在街上可以叫车,但有时须到出租车站(Taxi Stand)打车。如果在旅馆或饭店打电话叫车,需要多给小费,小费占车费的15%—20%。在国外打车计费有如下几种:1)按时间与距离合并计费;2)按人数、行李、驾车费、夜间费用、市外费用计费;3)按街区和地区计费;4)按基础费用加距离费用计费。为了防止司机宰客,了解打车计费方法,打听距离远近,记住车牌号码,听懂司机的语言,学会准确的语言表达方法等都是非常必要的。