对话
Talking About the Trucking Crackdown
A: Hey, I saw something about a crackdown on immigrant truck drivers. Should I be worried?
B: You mean Operation Highway Shield? Yeah, they’ve been stepping up inspections on commercial drivers.
A: What exactly are they checking for?
B: A few things—valid CDLs, immigration status, safety violations, and whether drivers can communicate in English.
A: I don’t have a green card yet. Does that put me at risk?
B: Not necessarily. Not having a green card doesn’t mean you’re undocumented. What matters is your actual immigration status and whether you’re legally allowed to work and drive.
A: So they’re not just pulling over every immigrant truck driver?
B: No. It’s an enforcement operation, but foreign drivers are definitely facing more scrutiny right now.
A: I heard some drivers have already been detained.
B: That’s true. The government says dozens of immigration-related detentions came out of the operation.
A: Man, that makes me nervous. I drive across state lines all the time.
B: Then make sure your CDL, work authorization, and other documents are current. If you’re unsure about your immigration status, talk to an immigration attorney.
关键词提示
Talking About the Trucking Crackdown
聊卡车行业执法行动
A: Hey – something – crackdown – immigrant truck drivers – Should – worried?
嘿，我看到新闻说最近在严查移民卡车司机。我需要担心吗？
B: Operation Highway Shield – stepping – inspections – commercial drivers.
你是说“公路盾牌行动”吗？对，他们最近确实加强了对商用车司机的检查。
A: What – checking?
他们具体都查些什么？
B: things – CDLs – immigration status – safety violations – drivers – communicate – English.
主要查几方面，比如商业驾照是否有效、移民身份、有没有违反安全规定，还有司机会不会用英语正常沟通。
A: green card – put – risk?
我还没有拿到绿卡。那我会有风险吗？
B: Not – green card – mean – undocumented – matters – immigration status – allowed – work – drive.
不一定。没有绿卡并不代表你就是非法移民。关键还是要看你目前的移民身份，以及你是否可以合法工作和开卡车。
A: So – pulling over – immigrant truck driver?
所以他们并不是看到移民卡车司机就拦下来检查，对吧？
B: No – enforcement operation – foreign drivers – facing – scrutiny – now.
不是。这是一次执法行动，不过现在外籍司机确实会面临更严格的审查。
A: heard – drivers – already – detained.
我听说已经有一些司机被拘留了。
B: true – government – dozens – immigration-related detentions – out – operation.
是的。政府表示，这次行动已有数十人因移民身份问题被拘留。
A: Man – makes – nervous – drive – state lines – time.
天啊，这还真让我有点紧张。我经常跨州跑运输。
B: sure – CDL – work authorization – documents – current – unsure – immigration status, talk – immigration attorney.
那你一定要确保你的商业驾照、工作许可和其他证件都在有效期内。如果你对自己的移民身份不确定，最好咨询一下移民律师。
音标
Talking About the Trucking Crackdown
/ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈtrʌkɪŋ ˈkrækˌdaʊn/
A: Hey, I saw something about a crackdown on immigrant truck drivers. Should I be worried?
/heɪ | aɪ sɔ ˈsʌmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ə ˈkrækˌdaʊn ɑn ˈɪməɡrənt trʌk ˈdraɪvərz | ʃəd aɪ bi ˈwərid/
B: You mean Operation Highway Shield? Yeah, they’ve been stepping up inspections on commercial drivers.
/yə min ˌɑpəˈreɪʃən ˈhaɪˌweɪ ʃild | yæ | ðeɪv bɪn ˈstɛpɪŋ ʌp ɪnˈspɛkʃənz ɑn kəˈmərʃəl ˈdraɪvərz/
A: What exactly are they checking for?
/wʌt ɪɡˈzæktli ər ðeɪ ˈtʃɛkɪŋ fər/
B: A few things—valid CDLs, immigration status, safety violations, and whether drivers can communicate in English.
/ə fyu θɪŋz | ˈvælɪd ˌsi di ˈɛlz | ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən ˈsteɪtəs | ˈseɪfti ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃənz | ən ˈwɛðər ˈdraɪvərz kən kəˈmyunəˌkeɪt ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
A: I don’t have a green card yet. Does that put me at risk?
/aɪ doʊnt hæv ə ɡrin kɑrd yɛt | dəz ðæt pʊt mi ət rɪsk/
B: Not necessarily. Not having a green card doesn’t mean you’re undocumented. What matters is your actual immigration status and whether you’re legally allowed to work and drive.
/nɑt ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli | nɑt ˈhævɪŋ ə ɡrin kɑrd ˈdʌzənt min yər ˌʌnˈdɑkyəˌmɛntɪd | wʌt ˈmæɾərz ɪz yər ˈæktʃuəl ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən ˈsteɪtəs ən ˈwɛðər yər ˈliɡəli əˈlaʊd tə wərk ən draɪv/
A: So they’re not just pulling over every immigrant truck driver?
/soʊ ðər nɑt dʒʌst ˈpʊlɪŋ ˈoʊvər ˈɛvri ˈɪməɡrənt trʌk ˈdraɪvər/
B: No. It’s an enforcement operation, but foreign drivers are definitely facing more scrutiny right now.
/noʊ | ɪts ən ɪnˈfɔrsmənt ˌɑpəˈreɪʃən | bət ˈfɔrən ˈdraɪvərz ər ˈdɛfənətli ˈfeɪsɪŋ mɔr ˈskrutəni raɪt naʊ/
A: I heard some drivers have already been detained.
/aɪ hərd səm ˈdraɪvərz əv ɔlˈrɛdi bɪn dɪˈteɪnd/
B: That’s true. The government says dozens of immigration-related detentions came out of the operation.
/ðæts tru | ðə ˈɡʌvərnmənt sɛz ˈdʌzənz əv ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən rɪˈleɪɾɪd dɪˈtɛnʃənz keɪm aʊɾ əv ði ˌɑpəˈreɪʃən/
A: Man, that makes me nervous. I drive across state lines all the time.
/mæn | ðæt meɪks mi ˈnərvəs | aɪ draɪv əˈkrɔs steɪt laɪnz ɔl ðə taɪm/
B: Then make sure your CDL, work authorization, and other documents are current. If you’re unsure about your immigration status, talk to an immigration attorney.
/ðɛn meɪk ʃʊr yər ˌsi di ˈɛl | wərk ˌɔθərəˈzeɪʃən | ən ˈʌðər ˈdɑkyəmənts ər ˈkərənt | ɪf yər ʌnˈʃʊr əˈbaʊt yər ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən ˈsteɪtəs | tɔk tə ən ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən əˈtərni/
英中对照
Talking About the Trucking Crackdown
聊卡车行业执法行动
A: Hey, I saw something about a crackdown on immigrant truck drivers. Should I be worried?
嘿，我看到新闻说最近在严查移民卡车司机。我需要担心吗？
B: You mean Operation Highway Shield? Yeah, they’ve been stepping up inspections on commercial drivers.
你是说“公路盾牌行动”吗？对，他们最近确实加强了对商用车司机的检查。
A: What exactly are they checking for?
他们具体都查些什么？
B: A few things—valid CDLs, immigration status, safety violations, and whether drivers can communicate in English.
主要查几方面，比如商业驾照是否有效、移民身份、有没有违反安全规定，还有司机会不会用英语正常沟通。
A: I don’t have a green card yet. Does that put me at risk?
我还没有拿到绿卡。那我会有风险吗？
B: Not necessarily. Not having a green card doesn’t mean you’re undocumented. What matters is your actual immigration status and whether you’re legally allowed to work and drive.
不一定。没有绿卡并不代表你就是非法移民。关键还是要看你目前的移民身份，以及你是否可以合法工作和开卡车。
A: So they’re not just pulling over every immigrant truck driver?
所以他们并不是看到移民卡车司机就拦下来检查，对吧？
B: No. It’s an enforcement operation, but foreign drivers are definitely facing more scrutiny right now.
不是。这是一次执法行动，不过现在外籍司机确实会面临更严格的审查。
A: I heard some drivers have already been detained.
我听说已经有一些司机被拘留了。
B: That’s true. The government says dozens of immigration-related detentions came out of the operation.
是的。政府表示，这次行动已有数十人因移民身份问题被拘留。
A: Man, that makes me nervous. I drive across state lines all the time.
天啊，这还真让我有点紧张。我经常跨州跑运输。
B: Then make sure your CDL, work authorization, and other documents are current. If you’re unsure about your immigration status, talk to an immigration attorney.
那你一定要确保你的商业驾照、工作许可和其他证件都在有效期内。如果你对自己的移民身份不确定，最好咨询一下移民律师。
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实用句子
Have you heard about the new enforcement measures? /hæv yə hərd əˈbaʊt ðə nu ɪnˈfɔrsmənt ˈmɛʒərz/
你听说最近新的执法措施了吗？
They’re doing more roadside inspections than before. /ðər ˈduɪŋ mɔr ˈroʊdˌsaɪd ɪnˈspɛkʃənz ðən bɪˈfɔr/
他们现在进行的路检比以前更多了。
They’re checking drivers’ documents more carefully now. /ðər ˈtʃɛkɪŋ ˈdraɪvərz ˈdɑkjəmənts mɔr ˈkɛrfəli naʊ/
他们现在查司机证件查得更严了。
Make sure you keep all your paperwork with you. /meɪk ʃʊr yə kip ɔl jər ˈpeɪpərˌwərk wɪð yə/
一定要把所有证件和文件随身带着。
You should double-check when your work permit expires. /yə ʃəd ˌdʌbəl ˈtʃɛk wɛn jər wərk ˈpərmɪt ɪkˈspaɪərz/
你最好再确认一下你的工作许可什么时候到期。
Is your CDL still valid? /ɪz jər ˌsi di ˈɛl stɪl ˈvælɪd/
你的商业驾照还在有效期内吗？
Have you renewed your medical certificate yet? /hæv yə rɪˈnud jər ˈmɛdɪkəl sərˈtɪfɪkət jɛt/
你的体检证明续期了吗？
They’re paying closer attention to non-citizen drivers. /ðər ˈpeɪɪŋ ˈkloʊsər əˈtɛnʃən tə ˌnɑnˈsɪɾəzən ˈdraɪvərz/
他们现在对非美国公民司机查得更仔细了。
I wouldn’t take any chances with expired documents. /aɪ ˈwʊdənt teɪk ˈɛni ˈtʃænsɪz wɪð ɪkˈspaɪərd ˈdɑkjəmənts/
证件过期这种事我可不会冒险。
You need to know exactly what status you’re under. /yə nid tə noʊ ɪɡˈzæktli wʌt ˈsteɪtəs jər ˈʌndər/
你得清楚自己目前到底是什么身份。
Some drivers are worried they’ll get stopped at weigh stations. /səm ˈdraɪvərz ər ˈwərid ðəl ɡɛt stɑpt ət weɪ ˈsteɪʃənz/
有些司机担心会在称重站被拦下来检查。
I’ve been hearing a lot about this from other truckers. /aɪv bɪn ˈhɪrɪŋ ə lɑɾ əˈbaʊt ðɪs frəm ˈʌðər ˈtrʌkərz/
我最近听其他卡车司机聊这事聊得很多。
The rules seem to be getting stricter. /ðə rulz sim tə bi ˈɡɛɾɪŋ ˈstrɪktər/
这些规定好像越来越严格了。
You might want to keep copies of your documents in the truck. /yə maɪt wɑnt tə kip ˈkɑpiz əv jər ˈdɑkjəmənts ɪn ðə trʌk/
你最好在车里留几份证件复印件。
Don’t assume you’re in trouble just because you’re not a citizen. /doʊnt əˈsum jər ɪn ˈtrʌbəl dʒʌst bɪˈkəz jər nɑɾ ə ˈsɪɾəzən/
别因为自己不是美国公民就以为一定会有麻烦。
If they stop you, stay calm and follow their instructions. /ɪf ðeɪ stɑp yə | steɪ kɑm ən ˈfɑloʊ ðər ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
如果他们拦下你，保持冷静，按他们的指示做。
Do you know what documents they’re allowed to ask for? /də yə noʊ wʌt ˈdɑkjəmənts ðər əˈlaʊd tə æsk fər/
你知道他们可以要求你出示哪些证件吗？
I’d talk to a lawyer before making any big decisions. /aɪd tɔk tə ə ˈlɔjər bɪˈfɔr ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈɛni bɪɡ dɪˈsɪʒənz/
在做任何重大决定之前，我会先咨询律师。
A lot depends on your specific immigration status. /ə lɑɾ dɪˈpɛndz ɑn jər spəˈsɪfɪk ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən ˈsteɪtəs/
很多事情都取决于你具体的移民身份。
It’s better to get everything sorted out before your next trip. /ɪts ˈbɛɾər tə ɡɛt ˈɛvriθɪŋ ˈsɔrɾɪd aʊt bɪˈfɔr jər nɛkst trɪp/
最好在下一趟出车之前把所有证件问题都处理好。