对话
A Bus Speeding Downhill
Officer: Good afternoon. Do you know why I pulled you over?
Driver: Not really, officer. Is there a problem?
Officer: You were going 65 in a 45-mile-per-hour zone coming down that hill.
Driver: But I was going downhill. The bus picked up speed because the hill was so steep.
Officer: I understand, but you’re still responsible for keeping your speed under control.
Driver: I was trying to slow down. It’s not easy to control a bus this heavy on a steep hill.
Officer: That’s why you need to slow down before going downhill and use a lower gear.
Driver: I get that, but I don’t think it’s fair to give me a ticket just because the bus picked up speed.
Officer: I understand what you’re saying, but the speed limit still applies, even when you’re going downhill.
Driver: So you’re still going to give me a ticket?
Officer: Yes. I’m issuing you a citation for speeding.
Driver: How much is the fine? Is this going to affect my driving record?
Officer: The citation will explain your options. You can contact the court if you have questions about the fine or your record.
Driver: All right, officer. I still don’t agree, but I’ll be more careful going downhill.
音标
A Bus Speeding Downhill
/ə bʌs ˈspidɪŋ ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/
Officer: Good afternoon. Do you know why I pulled you over?
/ɡʊd ˌæftərˈnun | də yə noʊ waɪ aɪ pʊld yə ˈoʊvər/
Driver: Not really, officer. Is there a problem?
/nɑt ˈrɪli ˈɔfɪsər | ɪz ðɛr ə ˈprɑbləm/
Officer: You were going 65 in a 45-mile-per-hour zone coming down that hill.
/yə wər ˈɡoʊɪŋ ˌsɪksti ˈfaɪv ɪn ə ˌfɔrti ˈfaɪv maɪl pər ˈaʊər zoʊn ˈkʌmɪŋ daʊn ðæt hɪl/
Driver: But I was going downhill. The bus picked up speed because the hill was so steep.
/bət aɪ wəz ˈɡoʊɪŋ ˌdaʊnˈhɪl | ðə bʌs pɪkt ʌp spid bɪˈkəz ðə hɪl wəz soʊ stip/
Officer: I understand, but you’re still responsible for keeping your speed under control.
/aɪ ˌʌndərˈstænd | bət yər stɪl rɪˈspɑnsəbəl fər ˈkipɪŋ yər spid ˈʌndər kənˈtroʊl/
Driver: I was trying to slow down. It’s not easy to control a bus this heavy on a steep hill.
/aɪ wəz ˈtraɪɪŋ tə sloʊ daʊn | ɪts nɑt ˈizi tə kənˈtroʊl ə bʌs ðɪs ˈhɛvi ɑn ə stip hɪl/
Officer: That’s why you need to slow down before going downhill and use a lower gear.
/ðæts waɪ yə nid tə sloʊ daʊn bɪˈfɔr ˈɡoʊɪŋ ˌdaʊnˈhɪl ən yuz ə ˈloʊər ɡɪr/
Driver: I get that, but I don’t think it’s fair to give me a ticket just because the bus picked up speed.
/aɪ ɡɛt ðæt | bət aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ɪts fɛr tə ɡɪv mi ə ˈtɪkɪt dʒʌst bɪˈkəz ðə bʌs pɪkt ʌp spid/
Officer: I understand what you’re saying, but the speed limit still applies, even when you’re going downhill.
/aɪ ˌʌndərˈstænd wʌt yər ˈseɪɪŋ | bət ðə spid ˈlɪmɪt stɪl əˈplaɪz | ˈivən wɛn yər ˈɡoʊɪŋ ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/
Driver: So you’re still going to give me a ticket?
/soʊ yər stɪl ˈɡoʊɪŋ tə ɡɪv mi ə ˈtɪkɪt/
Officer: Yes. I’m issuing you a citation for speeding.
/yɛs | aɪm ˈɪʃuɪŋ yə ə saɪˈteɪʃən fər ˈspidɪŋ/
Driver: How much is the fine? Is this going to affect my driving record?
/haʊ mʌtʃ ɪz ðə faɪn | ɪz ðɪs ˈɡoʊɪŋ tə əˈfɛkt maɪ ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˈrɛkərd/
Officer: The citation will explain your options. You can contact the court if you have questions about the fine or your record.
/ðə saɪˈteɪʃən wəl ɪkˈspleɪn yər ˈɑpʃənz | yə kən ˈkɑntækt ðə kɔrt ɪf yə hæv ˈkwɛstʃənz əˈbaʊt ðə faɪn ɔr yər ˈrɛkərd/
Driver: All right, officer. I still don’t agree, but I’ll be more careful going downhill.
/ɔl raɪt ˈɔfɪsər | aɪ stɪl doʊnt əˈɡri | bət aɪl bi mɔr ˈkɛrfəl ˈɡoʊɪŋ ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/
英中对照
A Bus Speeding Downhill
公交车下坡超速
Officer: Good afternoon. Do you know why I pulled you over?
警官：下午好。你知道我为什么把你拦下来吗？
Driver: Not really, officer. Is there a problem?
司机：不太清楚，警官。有什么问题吗？
Officer: You were going 65 in a 45-mile-per-hour zone coming down that hill.
警官：你下那座山时，在限速45英里/小时的路段开到了65英里/小时。
Driver: But I was going downhill. The bus picked up speed because the hill was so steep.
司机：可我是在下坡啊。坡太陡了，公交车就自己加速了。
Officer: I understand, but you’re still responsible for keeping your speed under control.
警官：我理解，但你仍然有责任控制好车速。
Driver: I was trying to slow down. It’s not easy to control a bus this heavy on a steep hill.
司机：我一直在试着减速。这么重的公交车在陡坡上真的不好控制。
Officer: That’s why you need to slow down before going downhill and use a lower gear.
警官：所以才更要下坡前就减速，并用低档行驶。
Driver: I get that, but I don’t think it’s fair to give me a ticket just because the bus picked up speed.
司机：我明白，但我觉得只是因为公交车加速了就给我开罚单，不太公平。
Officer: I understand what you’re saying, but the speed limit still applies, even when you’re going downhill.
警官：我理解你的意思，但即使是在下坡，限速规定仍然适用。
Driver: So you’re still going to give me a ticket?
司机：所以你还是打算给我开罚单？
Officer: Yes. I’m issuing you a citation for speeding.
警官：是的。我要给你开一张超速罚单。
Driver: How much is the fine? Is this going to affect my driving record?
司机：罚款多少？这会影响我的驾驶记录吗？
Officer: The citation will explain your options. You can contact the court if you have questions about the fine or your record.
警官：罚单上会说明你可以怎么处理。如果你对罚款或驾驶记录有疑问，可以联系法院。
Driver: All right, officer. I still don’t agree, but I’ll be more careful going downhill.
司机：好吧，警官。我还是不认同，但以后下坡我会更小心。
说明
实用句子
I didn’t realize how fast I was going. 我没意识到自己开得这么快。
/aɪ ˈdɪdənt ˈriəlaɪz haʊ fæst aɪ wəz ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
The bus started gaining speed as we went downhill. 我们下坡的时候，巴士开始越开越快。
/ðə bʌs ˈstɑrtɪd ˈɡeɪnɪŋ spid əz wi wɛnt ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/
I was trying not to ride the brakes. 我当时尽量避免一直踩着刹车。
/aɪ wəz ˈtraɪɪŋ nɑt tə raɪd ðə breɪks/
You should have shifted into a lower gear before the descent. 你应该在下坡前就换到低挡位。
/yə ʃʊd əv ˈʃɪftɪd ˈɪntu ə ˈloʊər ɡɪr bɪˈfɔr ðə dɪˈsɛnt/
Were you having trouble with your brakes? 你的刹车是不是出了问题？
/wər yə ˈhævɪŋ ˈtrʌbəl wɪð yər breɪks/
Could you let me off with a warning this time? 这次能不能只给我一个警告，不开罚单？
/kəd yə lɛt mi ɔf wɪð ə ˈwɔrnɪŋ ðɪs taɪm/
I’m not arguing about the speed limit. I’m just explaining what happened. 我不是在争论限速规定，只是在解释当时的情况。
/aɪm nɑt ˈɑrɡyuɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə spid ˈlɪmɪt | aɪm dʒʌst ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ wʌt ˈhæpənd/
You can challenge the ticket in court if you disagree with it. 如果你不服这张罚单，可以向法院提出异议。
/yə kən ˈtʃælɪndʒ ðə ˈtɪkɪt ɪn kɔrt ɪf yə ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð ɪt/