A:Does this bus go to the train station?
这辆公共汽车去火车站吗?
B:No.You'll have to get off at the bank and take the A52.
不去。你在银行那一站就得下车,改乘A25路。
A:How long is the ride?
要坐多久?
B:About ten minutes.
大约10分钟。
A:Is this the bus for Park Ridge?
这辆公共汽车是去派克岭的吗?
B:Not.It only goes as far as Main Street,but you can get the Number 31 there.
不去,最远只到正街,不过你可以到那里再乘31路。
A:How long does it take to get there?
到那里要多长时间?
B:It only takes a few minutes.
只要几分钟。
A:About how long does it take?
大约要坐多久?
B:Only fifteen minutes.
只要15分钟。
A:Is this the right bus for Pacific Boulevard?
这是去太平路的车吗?
B:No.You should have taken the Yellow Line bus.You can get one at the next stop.
不是,你该乘黄线车才是。到下一站你可以搭上。
A:Is it a long ride?
要坐很久吗?
B:Not that long.
不太久。
Taking a Taxi
乘出租车
A:Kennedy Airport,please.I have to be there by 7:00.
请到肯尼迪机场。我得在7点前赶到那里。
B:I can't promise anything,but I'll do my best.
不敢保证,不过我尽力而为。
B:OK.That'll be $12.00,please.
到了。请付12美元。
A:Thanks a lot.Here.
多谢了。这是车费。
A:Do you think you can get me to Union Station by quarter after?
你看你能否在一刻钟内把我送到联合车站?
B:We shouldn't have any trouble if the traffic isn't too heavy.
如果交通不太拥挤的话,我们不会有什么困难的。
B:You've got plenty of time.That's $7.75,please.
你早到了很多,请付7美元65美分。
A:Thank you very much.Here's $10.00.Give me $1.00 back,please.
太谢谢你了。这是10美元,找我1美元就行了。
A:The Hilton Hotel,please.I have a 10:30 appointment.
请到希尔顿旅馆,10点30分我有一个约会
B:You'll be there in plenty of time.
你可以很从容地到达那里。
B:Here we are.$8.05,please.
我们到了,请付8美元50美分。
A:Thank you.Here's $10.00.Keep the change.
谢谢你。这是10美元,不用找了。
A:What time does the train for Boston leave?
去波士顿的火车几时开?
B:9:25 on Track 12.
9点25分,12轨道。
A:When does it arrive?
什么时候到那儿?
B:It should be there at 11:45,but it may be a little late.
应该是11点45分到那里,但也可能稍晚一点儿。
A:How much is a one_way ticket?
单程车票多少钱一张?
B:It's $32.00 coach and $50.00 club car.
二等车厢票价32美元,头等车厢票价50美元。
A:Which train do I take to Philadelphia?
去费城乘哪班车?
B:Track 4 at 9:30.
9时30分第4轨道的车。
A:How long does it take?
火车要开多久?
B:It's due in at noon.
正午到达。
A:What's the round_trip fare.
来回票价多少?
B:It's $25.00 one way or $45.00 for a week_end excursion.
单程票价25美元,周末旅行往返票价45美元。
A:What track does the Metroliner leave from?
从第几轨道开出?
B:That's Track 1 at 9:45.
第1轨道,9点45分开。
A:What time does it get in?
什么时候到那里?
B:It gets in around 11:45.
大约11点45分到。
A:What's the fare?
车费多少?
B:Coach is $32.00.
二等票价32美元。
A:What time's the next train to Washington?
下一班去华盛顿的车几点开?
B:That's 9:26 on Track 16.
9点26分,16轨道。
A:When does it get there?
什么时候到那里?
B:It's scheduled to arrive at 11:50.
按照列车时刻表是11点50分到。
A:How much is it?
多少钱?
B:It's $30.00 one way or $55.00 round trip.
单程票价30美元,往返票价55美元。
A:Which train do I take to Columbus Circle,please?
请问,到哥伦布转盘广场该乘哪班车?
B:Take the uptown A train and get off at the next station.
坐往北去的A线车,下一站就下车。
A:And where do I get the train?
那么我在哪里上车呢?
B:Just go down those steps.
下那边台阶就是。
A:How do I get to Rockefeller Center?
到洛克菲勒中心怎么走?
B:Take the RR to 34th Street,then change to the D train and go two stops.
坐RR线车到第34条街,然后换乘D线车,再坐两站路程。
A:Which platform is it on?
车在哪个站台?
B:Go down the stairs over there.
从那边阶梯下去。
A:Which line do I take for Greenwich Village?
到格林威治村该乘哪一线车?
B:You can take the D,the F or the A.Just make sure you're going downtown.
你可以坐D线、F线和A线车。只要弄准是往南去的车就行。
A:How do I get down to the trains?
我怎么下去乘车呢?
B:Take the escalator and then go to the right.
乘自动扶梯下去,然后往右转。
A:Can you tell me the best way to get to Wall Street?
请问,到华尔街乘哪班车最好?
B:You want the 7th Avenue Express,the Number 2.
乘第7街快车,也就是2号车。
A:Which way should I go?
我该往哪边走呢?
B:Go straight down those stairs and follow the signs.
往下向前顺那边阶梯走,然后按路标走。
A:How long does it take to get to Times Square by subway?
搭地铁到时代广场需要多长时间?
B:About thirty minutes.
大约30分钟。
A:Is this entrance only for up trains?
这个入口只能搭乘上行列车吗?
B:That's right.Up trains and down trains have their own entrance in New York.
是的,在纽约上行列车和下行车各有它们的入口。
n. 槽,狭缝,时间段,职位
vt. 留细长的