本站不支持畅读模式,请关闭畅读服务,步骤:浏览器中——设置——关闭网页小说畅读服务。
出行方式
01 Where is the nearest bus station?
最近的公交车站在哪儿?
语法TIPS
在英语里,bus stop和bus station均可表示“公交车站”。但这两个短语仍有细微区别:bus stop侧重于指“公共汽车停靠站”,其占地面积小于station。bus stop在美国比较通用,而在英国习惯使用bus station。在现代英语中,二者一般可以通用。
学学这样说
1. Where is the bus stop for the Palace Museum?
去故宫博物院的公交汽车站在哪里?
2. Excuse me, where is the bus? 打扰一下,2路车停在哪里?
3. Which bus should I take if I go to the Palace Museum?
要去故宫博物院的话,我应该乘哪路车?
4. Are there any other buses for that direction? 还有其他的公交车开往那个方向吗?
5. You can take any bus going north. 你可以乘坐往北开的任何一辆公共汽车。
6. It stops at the corner of the Songshan Road. 它停在嵩山路的拐角处。
应用对话
Steven: Where is the nearest bus station?
Tina: It's at the crossing of Ruida Road and Funiu Road.
史蒂文:最近的公交车站在哪儿?
蒂娜:在瑞达路和福牛路的交叉口。
02 Where do I get off for the beach?
去海滩的话要在哪里下车呢?
解析 ▲ 词组get off有“下公共汽车(火车、飞机等)”之意,若表示“上公共汽车(火车等)”可以用get on。这两个词组既可单独使用,也可在后面接具体的交通工具,如get on the bus。
常用单词
where [we?(r)] adv. 哪里,在哪里,到哪里
beach [bi:t?] n. 海滩,海滨
学学这样说
1. How many stops are there to Central Avenue? 到中央大街有几站?
2. Should I get off at the next stop? 下一站我该下车吗?
3. It's the fourth stop from here. 离这儿有4站。
4. I'll get you off when you get there. 到站时我会通知你下车的。
5. You can get off at the next stop, then you can take the bus to your destination. 你在下一站下车,然后乘坐5路公交车就可以到达目的地。
6. This is where you get off. 你该下车了。
03 Is it a long ride?
要坐很久吗?
常用单词
long [l??] adj. 长的,长时间的,冗长的
ride [ra?d] n. 旅行,乘,骑
学学这样说
1. How often do the buses run? 多长时间一趟车?
2. When is the next bus, please? 请问下一班什么时候?
3. When does the bus leave? 这趟公交车什么时候开?
4. Could you please tell tral Park?
到中心公园时你能告诉我一声吗?
应用对话
Steven: Is it a long ride?
Bus driver: No, not that long. Two more stops, and you'll get off, sir.
史蒂文:要坐很久吗?
公交司机:不太久。先生,再有两站,你就可以下车了。
04 Where should I transfer to go to Zhongshan Station?
去中山站我要到哪里转车?
解析 ▲ transfer作动词,有“(使)转乘,(使)换乘”之意,可以构成短语transfer from...to...,表示“从……换乘到……”。其主语通常为人,并且该动词既可用主动形式,也可用被动形式,即sb transfer to或sb be transferred to。
学学这样说
1. Do I have to transfer on the way? 我必须在中途转车吗?
2. Where am I supposed to transfer? 我应该在哪里换乘?
3. No need to change. 无须转车。
4. This is the express bus. 这是直达车。
5. I forgot to get off. 我忘记下车了。
补充短语
express bus 直达公交车,快车
05 Please step to the middle and don't block the door.
请往中间走,不要堵住门。
常用单词
step [step] v. 行走,踏上,跨入
block [bl?k] v. 阻塞,堵塞
随机测验
You have gone too far for your ticket, so you must pay a(an) _____ fare.
A. pass B. excess C. exceed D. season
翻译
你已经坐过站了,所以你必须补票。
答案:B
提示:excess fare为固定搭配,指“补加票价,补票费”。由前半句have gone too far可知此处指要求补票。season ticket和monthly pass表示“月票”。
06 Are you looking for a cab?
你在找出租车吗?
解析 ▲ look for为固定搭配,意思为“寻找”,介词for后面通常跟被找的人或者物,也可以用search for来表达。
语法TIPS
英语中cab,taxi和taxicab都可用来表示“出租车”,前两个单词比较常用。此外,cab比较口语化,多用于美式英语,而taxi则相对正式一点,英式英语中较为常用。
学学这样说
1. Please get in. I'm glad to serve you. 请上车,很高兴为你服务。
2. Wele to my taxi! 欢迎乘坐我的出租车!
3. Where would you like to go, sir? 先生,你要去哪里?
4. Thanks for taking my taxi. 谢谢乘坐我的出租车。
07 Let runk.
让我把你的行李放到后备厢里。
常用单词
luggage ['l?ɡ?d?] n. 行李,皮箱
trunk [tr??k] n. 汽车的后备厢,树干
学学这样说
1. Let me help you with your luggage. 我来帮您拿行李。
2. Please point out the way as we go along. 请沿路告诉我怎么走。
3. Where do you wish to stop? 你想停在哪里呢?
4. Do you want me to drop you at the door? 你要我把你送到门口吗?
5. Here you are, Jinhu Hotel! 金湖酒店到了。
补充短语
help sb with sth 帮助某人(做)某事
go along 前进,沿着,进行
08 Sorry, 't exceed the speed limit.
对不起,女士,我不能超速行驶。
解析 ▲ exceed有“超出,超越(限制、规定等)”之意,speed limit意为“速度限制,限速,时速限制”。除了exceed the speed limit之外,还可以用overspeed形容“超速”。
学学这样说
1. It's rush hour, so I don't go to the airport. 现在是高峰时间,所以我不去机场。
2. There's usually a lot of traffic at this time of day. 每天在这段时间往来车辆都很多。
3. The street is crowded, and no cars could pass. 街上挤满了人,汽车都无法通行。
4. It will double the fare to leave the city. 出城需要付双倍车费。
5. I am sure we'll get there in half an hour. 我保证半个小时内到达那里。
应用对话
Steven: Could you get there in twenty minutes?
Taxi driver: It will take half an hour to get to the hotel.
史蒂文:你能在20分钟内赶到那儿吗?
出租车司机:到那个洒店需要半个小时。
09 Is your taxi engaged?
你的出租车有人坐吗?
语法TIPS
在英语中,问出租车是否有人坐,除了使用engaged一词外,还可以用taken或free,如:Is this taxi taken?或Is your taxi free?
常用单词
taxi ['t?ks?] n. 出租车
engaged [?n'ɡe?d?d] adj. 被占用的,使用中的
学学这样说
1. Hello! Could you send a cab to Zhongshan Road?
你好,能派辆车到中山路45号吗?
2. Taxi! 出租车!
3. Please take me to this address. 请送我到这个地址。
4. Please take me to Hongxing Hotel. 请载我到红星酒店。
10 Could you speed it up?
能否开快一些?
解析 ▲ speed up指“(使)加速,开快车,加紧”,此外还可以用pick up speed和gear up表示“加速”。形容“减速”通常用slow/speed down。
学学这样说
1. Please step on it. 请开快点。
2. I am in a hurry. 我赶时间。
3. I have a friend waiting for me. 有个朋友正等我呢。
4. Please take a shortcut. 请走近路。
5. Please take the shortest route. 麻烦走最近的路。
6. Please turn right at the next corner. 请在下一个路口右转。
7. Stop the car, please! 请停车!
补充短语
take a shortcut 走捷径,抄近路
11 What is the approxitral Park from here?
从这里去中心公园大概要多少钱?
常用单词
approximate [?'pr?ks?m?t] adj. 大概的,极相似的
fare [fe?(r)] n. 费,票价
学学这样说
1. How much do you think it will cost to get there? 你认为到那儿需要多少钱?
2. How k? 计价表上的金额是多少?
3. You can keep the change. 不用找了。
4. Here is your tip. 这是你的小费。
应用对话
Steven: What is the approxitral Park from here?
Taxi driver: The fare will show on the meter.
史蒂文:从这里去中心公园大概要多少钱?
出租车司机:车费将会显示在计价表上。
12 May I have your driver's license?
我能看看你的驾驶执照吗?
语法TIPS
英语中的“驾照”通常有三种表示方法:driver's license,driver license或者driving license。
学学这样说
1. Would you sign the rental form here, please? 您可以在这张租车表格上签字吗?
2. There is no charge for mileage. 里程方面我们不收取费用。
3. Don't forget to stop by at the gas station. 别忘了顺便到加油站加油。
4. Fill up the gas tank when you return the car to us as it is not included in the charge. 汽油不包括在租金里,因此你还车时必须加满汽油。
补充短语
rental form 租车表格
gas station 加油站
fill up(使)充满,加满油
13 How about mileage and gas?
里程数和汽油怎么算?
常用单词
mileage ['ma?l?d?] n. 英里数,里程数
gas [ɡ?s] n. 汽油,气体,毒气
学学这样说
1. I would like to rent a car. 我想租一辆车。
2. What kind of car do you have? 你们有什么种类的车?
3. I'll try a Pinto. 我要租一辆品拓。
4. What is the rate? 价格如何?
5. How much will it be if I go over the rental period?
如果过了租车期限,要给多少钱呢?
补充短语
rental period 租车期限
14 The spark plugs need cleaning.
火花塞需要清洗一下。
语法TIPS
need既可作情态动词,也可作实义动词。作实义动词时,常见的用法为need doing和need to be done。两个短语意思相同,均表示被动意义。
常用单词
spark [spɑ:k] n. 火花,余火,电火花
plug [pl?ɡ] n. 塞子,插头
学学这样说
1. This car makes strange noise from the left rear tyre.
这辆车子的左后轮会发出奇怪的声音。
2. I'll have it checked for you. 我会为你检查一下。
3. I've got enough oil, but I haven't had much water. 汽油足够了,但水不多了。
4. Could you check the engine oil for me, please? 替我检查一下机油好吗?
15 If you hire a car in Miami, ditioning.
如果你在迈阿密租车,务必要租个带空调的车。
解析 ▲ hire a car指“租车”,可以用rent a car来表达相同的意思。此外,make sure指“确保,把事情弄清楚”,其后通常跟that引导的从句,其中that可以省略。
常用单词
hire ['ha??(r)] v. 租用,聘用,雇用
air-conditioning ['e?rk?n'd??n??] n. 空调
学学这样说
1. When hiring a car in winter, you should check if it has a snow tyre.
冬季租车时,你应检查一下是否备有防滑轮胎。
2. When you hire a car, you can choose a two-door or four-door model.
你租车时可选择两个门或四个门的车型。
3. panies even have weekend specials.
大部分租车公司甚至还会有周末特价。
4. Here are some telephone nupanies.
这里有一些租车公司的电话号码。
5. Large airports usually have a rent-a-car pany. 大型机场通常都有租车公司。
16 We'd better hire a car for weekends.
我们最好租一辆车在周末用。
解析 ▲ 短语had better的作用相当于情态动词,其后跟动词原形,表示“应该,最好还是”。其否定形式是在better后加not。需注意的是不存在has/have better此类形式。
学学这样说
1. You can rent a car if you want to explore further.
如果你想去更远的地方,可以租辆车。
2. Where can I rent a car? 我在哪里可以租车?
3. Is it expensive to hire a car? 租辆车贵不贵?
4. They hire out cars by hour. 他们按小时出租汽车。
5. The car that I rent dropped anchor after five kilometers.
我租的车行驶五公里后抛锚了。
补充短语
hire out 出租,受雇
drop anchor 抛锚
17 What platform does the train leave from?
这列火车从哪个站台开出呢?
常用单词
platform ['pl?tf?:m] n. 台,站台,平台
train [tre?n] n. 火车,行列
学学这样说
1. Frohe train leave? 这列火车从哪个站开出呢?
本站不支持畅读模式,请关闭畅读服务,步骤:浏览器中——设置——关闭网页小说畅读服务。