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巧遇老外学到的公车英语

时间:2022-02-06 18:15:34 生活口语 我要投稿

巧遇老外学到的公车英语

      天天坐公共汽车,有没有想过要了解一下公交车上的英语该怎么说?不急,我们先来看一段发生老外公车上的对话:

巧遇老外学到的公车英语

      Bus driver: Move to the rear of the bus, please. There're plenty of seats in the rear.

      Daisy: How much is the fare, please?

      Bus driver: Thirty cents. Drop it in the box.

      Daisy: Does this bus go to Washington Park?

      Bus driver: Take Bus No. 9. This is No. 6.

      Daisy: But somebody told me this is the right bus. I'm going to Park Avenue.

      Bus driver: This is the right bus. I'll let you off when we get there.

      Daisy: Thanks a lot.

      Willie: I'd like a transfer to the 66th street cross-town bus. How much is the fare?

      Bus driver: (Giving him a transfer.) There's no charge for transfers.

      Willie: Is it good on any crosstown bus or only on the 66th street crosstown?

      Bus driver: That transfer is only good on the 66th street bus.

      Willie: I'm going to First Avenue. Is 66th Street my best way to get there?

      Bus driver: Yes.

      Judy: Does this bus go to Washington Square?

      Bus driver: No, take Bus No. 10 across the street.

      Judy: Thank you.

      Notes:

      1. Move to the rear of the bus

      每次上车的时候都会听到售票员说:“往后走,往后走,后面有座呢!”当然了,口气可没有上面对话中的那位老外司机那么客气。这个“往后走”就是“Move to the rear of the bus”了。Rear 这个词的意思是“后面、背面”,那“In (the) rear of”就是指“在……后面”了。

      2. 不管是刷卡还是买票,这个坐车的费用都可以说成是fare。如果想问“到……多