情景會話口袋書人際篇 第411期:坐火車(3)

9. Do we change trains at the next station?
我們在下一站換火車嗎?
還能這樣說：
Do we need a transfer at the next station?
Need we change at next station?
應用解析：
get on the gravy train (=ride the gravy train) 找到容易賺大錢的工作;干不費勁的事
10. Is it direct train?
這是直達車嗎?
還能這樣說：
Is it a through train?
It is direct train, isn't?
應用解析：
direct at/against 把……對準目標;
direct to /against 把(注意力、精力)貫注在……上;指引方向;把……寄給
11. How long is the ticket valid?
這張車票的有效期是多久?
還能這樣說：
How long does the ticket hold good?
How long is the efficient time for the ticket?
應用解析：
valid指理由、論證等有充分根據(jù)的;
convincing指確切得以致不容懷疑和反對的;
sound指在事實上、邏輯上有充分根據(jù)因而無可非議的
12. Can I get a Pullman seat?
我能買到臥鋪票嗎?
還能這樣說：
May I have a sleeping ticket?
Are there berth tickets for sale?
應用解析：
火車上幾種座位的英文名稱：hard seat 硬座;
sleeper或pull man seat 臥鋪;
soft sleeper 軟臥