对话
A Bus That Won’t Start
Officer: Good afternoon. Is everything okay?
Driver: Not really, Officer. My bus won’t start, and I can’t figure out what’s wrong.
Officer: Did it break down while you were driving?
Driver: No, I pulled over for a quick stop, but now the engine won’t start.
Officer: Have you tried starting it again?
Driver: Yes, a few times, but nothing happens when I try to start it.
Officer: Do you have any passengers on board?
Driver: Yes, about twenty. They’re all waiting inside the bus.
Officer: Have you contacted your company for help?
Driver: Yes, they’re sending a mechanic, but I don’t know how long it’ll take.
Officer: All right. Keep your hazard lights on, and make sure your passengers stay safe.
Driver: Thank you, Officer. I really appreciate it.
音标
A Bus That Won’t Start
/ə bʌs ðæt woʊnt stɑrt/
Officer: Good afternoon. Is everything okay?
/ɡʊd ˌæftərˈnun | ɪz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ oʊˈkeɪ/
Driver: Not really, Officer. My bus won’t start, and I can’t figure out what’s wrong.
/nɑt ˈrɪli ˈɔfəsər | maɪ bʌs woʊnt stɑrt | ən aɪ kænt ˈfɪɡyər aʊt wʌts rɔŋ/
Officer: Did it break down while you were driving?
/dɪd ɪt breɪk daʊn waɪl yə wər ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
Driver: No, I pulled over for a quick stop, but now the engine won’t start.
/noʊ | aɪ pʊld ˈoʊvər fər ə kwɪk stɑp | bət naʊ ði ˈɛndʒən woʊnt stɑrt/
Officer: Have you tried starting it again?
/həv yə traɪd ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪt əˈɡɛn/
Driver: Yes, a few times, but nothing happens when I try to start it.
/yɛs | ə fyu taɪmz | bət ˈnʌθɪŋ ˈhæpənz wɛn aɪ traɪ tə stɑrt ɪt/
Officer: Do you have any passengers on board?
/də yə hæv ˈɛni ˈpæsəndʒərz ɑn bɔrd/
Driver: Yes, about twenty. They’re all waiting inside the bus.
/yɛs | əˈbaʊt ˈtwɛnti | ðɛr ɔl ˈweɪɾɪŋ ɪnˈsaɪd ðə bʌs/
Officer: Have you contacted your company for help?
/həv yə ˈkɑnˌtæktəd yər ˈkʌmpəni fər hɛlp/
Driver: Yes, they’re sending a mechanic, but I don’t know how long it’ll take.
/yɛs | ðɛr ˈsɛndɪŋ ə məˈkænɪk | bət aɪ doʊnt noʊ haʊ lɔŋ ˈɪɾəl teɪk/
Officer: All right. Keep your hazard lights on, and make sure your passengers stay safe.
/ɔl raɪt | kip yər ˈhæzərd laɪts ɑn | ən meɪk ʃʊr yər ˈpæsəndʒərz steɪ seɪf/
Driver: Thank you, Officer. I really appreciate it.
/θæŋk yə ˈɔfəsər | aɪ ˈrɪli əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ɪt/
英中对照
A Bus That Won’t Start
大巴无法启动
Officer: Good afternoon. Is everything okay?
下午好。这边没事吧？
Driver: Not really, Officer. My bus won’t start, and I can’t figure out what’s wrong.
不太顺利，警官。我的大巴启动不了，也不知道哪里出了问题。
Officer: Did it break down while you were driving?
是在行驶途中出故障的吗？
Driver: No, I pulled over for a quick stop, but now the engine won’t start.
不是。我刚才靠边临时停了一下，结果现在发动机启动不了了。
Officer: Have you tried starting it again?
您试过重新启动吗？
Driver: Yes, a few times, but nothing happens when I try to start it.
试过好几次了，但每次启动都没反应。
Officer: Do you have any passengers on board?
您车上有乘客吗？
Driver: Yes, about twenty. They’re all waiting inside the bus.
有，大概二十个。他们都还在车上等着。
Officer: Have you contacted your company for help?
您联系公司求助了吗？
Driver: Yes, they’re sending a mechanic, but I don’t know how long it’ll take.
联系了。他们正派维修人员过来，不过我不知道要等多久。
Officer: All right. Keep your hazard lights on, and make sure your passengers stay safe.
好的。继续开着双闪灯，确保乘客安全。
Driver: Thank you, Officer. I really appreciate it.
谢谢您，警官。真的非常感谢。
实用句子
How long has the bus been sitting here? 这辆大巴已经停在这里多久了？
/haʊ lɔŋ həz ðə bʌs bɪn ˈsɪɾɪŋ hɪr/
It was running fine earlier today. 今天早些时候车子还开得好好的。
/ɪt wəz ˈrʌnɪŋ faɪn ˈərliər təˈdeɪ/
The engine suddenly shut off. 发动机突然熄火了。
/ði ˈɛndʒən ˈsʌdənli ʃʌt ɔf/
I have no idea what caused the problem. 我完全不知道是什么原因造成的故障。
/aɪ hæv noʊ aɪˈdiə wʌt kɔzd ðə ˈprɑbləm/
Could it be a problem with the battery? 会不会是电瓶出了问题？
/kəd ɪt bi ə ˈprɑbləm wɪð ðə ˈbæɾəri/
The dashboard lights won’t even come on. 连仪表盘上的灯都不亮了。
/ðə ˈdæʃˌbɔrd laɪts woʊnt ˈivən kʌm ɑn/
Have you checked the fuel level? 你检查过油量了吗？
/həv yə tʃɛkt ðə ˈfyul ˈlɛvəl/
There’s plenty of fuel left in the tank. 油箱里还有很多油。
/ðɛrz ˈplɛnti əv ˈfyul lɛft ɪn ðə tæŋk/
Is there a safer place to park the bus? 有没有更安全的地方可以停这辆大巴？
/ɪz ðɛr ə ˈseɪfər pleɪs tə pɑrk ðə bʌs/
We may need to have the bus towed. 我们可能得叫拖车把大巴拖走。
/wi meɪ nid tə hæv ðə bʌs toʊd/
Can you send someone to help us? 你能派个人过来帮忙吗？
/kən yə sɛnd ˈsʌmˌwʌn tə hɛlp ʌs/
I’ll stay here until help arrives. 我会留在这里，直到救援人员到达。
/aɪl steɪ hɪr ənˈtɪl hɛlp əˈraɪvz/