老外想聊的100個(gè)英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)話題（97)：城市交通

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dialogue 1

Saini: I have been late three times this week.

這星期我已經(jīng)遲到三次了.

Rite： What's up?

怎么了?

S: Traffic is tied up in knots. I'm afraid I'm gonna be late again.

車堵得一塌糊涂.恐怕我又要遲到了.

R: Traffic is always heavy at this time of day.

這個(gè)時(shí)候就很堵.

S: I left thiny minutcs earIier than usual today in ordcr to avoid the rush hour, but I'm still later

我今天提前30分鐘出發(fā),本來(lái)想避開(kāi)高峰,可是眼看又要遲到了.

R: Maybe you can try a differentmute.

能不能走別的路線?

S: I don't think it can be avoidcd. to be honest.there seems to be cars everywhere.

說(shuō)實(shí)話,我覺(jué)得避不開(kāi),到處都是車.

R: What about the Badaling Expressway?

打開(kāi)收音機(jī)吧,經(jīng)常會(huì)有最新的路況.

S: Well, traffic moves at a good clip on that freeway, but it's a long way around.

恩聽(tīng)起來(lái)好像情況不妙,西直門附近很堵.

R: Turn on the radio. They usually have freeway updates.

高峰期那兒一直很堵.

S: Looks likc we'Iljust have to wait it out.

看來(lái)只好等著了.

R: Unfortunately, I thin;: you're right.

哎,看起來(lái)只好這樣了.

S: If I'm latc again, my boss's 80nna blow a fuse.

如果我再遲到,老板一定會(huì)很生氣.

R: You'Iljust havc to leave earlier tomorrow.

你明天只能早點(diǎn)了.

dialogue 2

R: It's too crowded in here!

這里面太擠了!

S: same story every day.

每天都這樣.

R: oh really? Oh good, it's stopping to let some fresh air in, it's too stuffy here.

是嗎?太好了,車停了,能吸點(diǎn)新鮮空氣了,這兒太不透氣了.

S: subway line one is always very crowded, especially during rush hour.

地鐵一號(hào)線總是很擁擠,尤其是在高峰時(shí)段.

R: oh, no. there are more people getting on!

哎,又上來(lái)很多人!

S: we should leave earlier next time.

下次早點(diǎn)出發(fā)吧.

R: I don't think I can stand it any more. I can hardly breathe.

我受不了了,都快窒息了.

S: come on, Rita, only two more stops before the interchange. It will empty out them.

麗塔,堅(jiān)持下,還有2站就到換乘站了,那時(shí)上車就會(huì)空點(diǎn)了.

R: thank God. I don't get how you handle this. There's so little personal space. Why don't you take the bus? It's cheaper.

太好了,我真不知道你是怎么忍受的,人貼著人,沒(méi)一點(diǎn)個(gè)人空間.為什么不坐公交車呢?不是比這便宜嗎?

S: yes, it is. But it's not very convenient. I would have to change buses three times and it's not as reliable.

確實(shí)便宜,但是不太方便,坐公交車我要換三次車,而且不好控制時(shí)間.

R: at least on the bus you can see out of the windows. Down here there is nothing but advertisements.

坐公交的話,至少能看看窗外的風(fēng)景,在這兒全都是廣告.

S: it's just as overcrowded and smelly as the subway as well as bring slower.

公交車上一樣很擠,味道也不好,還比地鐵慢.

R: I guess you're right. I think I'll consider buying a car. What do you say?

倒也是,所以我正考慮買車呢.你呢?

S: honestly, for there are already far too many cars in Beijing, I don't want to contribute to the mess.

老實(shí)說(shuō),北京的小車太多了,我可不想再添麻煩了.

R: I suppose you are right. I guess I'll just have to get used to the subway.

說(shuō)的也是,我想我還是努力適應(yīng)坐地鐵吧.