对话
A Bus Running a Red Light
Officer: Good afternoon. Do you know why I pulled you over?
Driver: Is it because of the traffic light back there, officer?
Officer: That’s right. You went through a red light at the last intersection.
Driver: I’m sorry, officer. I thought I could make it through before the light turned red.
Officer: Were you already in the intersection when the light turned red?
Driver: No, I was still approaching it. I misjudged the timing.
Officer: You need to be prepared to stop when you’re approaching a yellow light, especially with passengers on board.
Driver: You’re right. I didn’t want to brake too hard and risk hurting someone.
Officer: I understand, but running a red light puts your passengers and other drivers at risk.
Driver: I know, officer. I should’ve been more careful.
Officer: All right. Let me see your license, registration, and proof of insurance, please.
Driver: Of course. Here’s my license, and I have the other documents right here.
Officer: Thank you. I’ll check your information. Please stay here with your passengers.
Driver: Understood, officer. I’ll wait here.
音标
A Bus Running a Red Light
/ə bʌs ˈrʌnɪŋ ə rɛd laɪt/
Officer: Good afternoon. Do you know why I pulled you over?
/ɡʊd ˌæftərˈnun | də yə noʊ waɪ aɪ pʊld yə ˈoʊvər/
Driver: Is it because of the traffic light back there, officer?
/ɪz ɪt bɪˈkɔz əv ðə ˈtræfɪk laɪt bæk ðɛr ˈɔfɪsər/
Officer: That’s right. You went through a red light at the last intersection.
/ðæts raɪt | yə wɛnt θru ə rɛd laɪt ət ðə læst ˌɪntərˈsɛkʃən/
Driver: I’m sorry, officer. The light turned yellow, and I thought I had enough time to get through.
/aɪm ˈsɑri ˈɔfɪsər | ðə laɪt tərnd ˈyɛloʊ | ən aɪ θɔt aɪ hæd ɪˈnʌf taɪm tə ɡɛt θru/
Officer: Had you entered the intersection before the light turned red?
/həd yə ˈɛntərd ði ˌɪntərˈsɛkʃən bɪˈfɔr ðə laɪt tərnd rɛd/
Driver: No, I was still approaching it. I misjudged the timing.
/noʊ | aɪ wəz stɪl əˈproʊtʃɪŋ ɪt | aɪ mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd ðə ˈtaɪmɪŋ/
Officer: You need to be prepared to stop when you’re approaching a yellow light, especially with passengers on board.
/yə nid tə bi prɪˈpɛrd tə stɑp wɛn yər əˈproʊtʃɪŋ ə ˈyɛloʊ laɪt | ɪˈspɛʃəli wɪð ˈpæsəndʒərz ɑn bɔrd/
Driver: You’re right. I didn’t want to brake too hard and risk hurting someone.
/yər raɪt | aɪ ˈdɪdənt wɑnt tə breɪk tu hɑrd ən rɪsk ˈhərtɪŋ ˈsʌmwʌn/
Officer: I understand, but running a red light puts your passengers and other drivers at risk.
/aɪ ˌʌndərˈstænd | bət ˈrʌnɪŋ ə rɛd laɪt pʊts yər ˈpæsəndʒərz ən ˈʌðər ˈdraɪvərz ət rɪsk/
Driver: I know, officer. I should’ve been more careful.
/aɪ noʊ ˈɔfɪsər | aɪ ˈʃʊdəv bɪn mɔr ˈkɛrfəl/
Officer: All right. Let me see your license, registration, and proof of insurance, please.
/ɔl raɪt | lɛt mi si yər ˈlaɪsəns | ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən | ən pruf əv ɪnˈʃʊrəns pliz/
Driver: Of course. Here’s my license, and I have the other documents right here.
/əv kɔrs | hɪrz maɪ ˈlaɪsəns | ən aɪ hæv ði ˈʌðər ˈdɑkyəmənts raɪt hɪr/
Officer: Thank you. I’ll check your information. Please stay here with your passengers.
/θæŋk yə | aɪl tʃɛk yər ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən | pliz steɪ hɪr wɪð yər ˈpæsəndʒərz/
Driver: Understood, officer. I’ll wait here.
/ˌʌndərˈstʊd ˈɔfɪsər | aɪl weɪt hɪr/
英中对照
A Bus Running a Red Light
公交车闯红灯
Officer: Good afternoon. Do you know why I pulled you over?
警官：下午好。你知道我为什么拦你吗？
Driver: Is it because of the traffic light back there, officer?
司机：警官，是因为后面那个红绿灯吗？
Officer: That’s right. You went through a red light at the last intersection.
警官：没错。你在上一个路口闯了红灯。
Driver: I’m sorry, officer. I thought I could make it through before the light turned red.
司机：对不起，警官。我以为能在变红之前开过去。
Officer: Were you already in the intersection when the light turned red?
警官：红灯亮的时候你已经进入路口了吗？
Driver: No, I was still approaching it. I misjudged the timing.
司机：没有，我还在往路口开。是我判断错了时间。
Officer: You need to be prepared to stop when you’re approaching a yellow light, especially with passengers on board.
警官：接近黄灯时你就应该做好停车准备，尤其是车上有乘客的时候。
Driver: You’re right. I didn’t want to brake too hard and risk hurting someone.
司机：你说得对。我不想猛踩刹车，怕伤到人。
Officer: I understand, but running a red light puts your passengers and other drivers at risk.
警官：我理解，但闯红灯会危及你的乘客和其他司机的安全。
Driver: I know, officer. I should’ve been more careful.
司机：我知道，警官。我应该更小心一些。
Officer: All right. Let me see your license, registration, and proof of insurance, please.
警官：好的。请出示你的驾照、车辆登记证和保险证明。
Driver: Of course. Here’s my license, and I have the other documents right here.
司机：当然。这是我的驾照，其他文件也在这里。
Officer: Thank you. I’ll check your information. Please stay here with your passengers.
警官：谢谢。我核对一下你的信息。请和乘客一起留在这里。
Driver: Understood, officer. I’ll wait here.
司机：明白了，警官。我在这里等。
实用句子
I saw you enter the intersection after the light turned red. 我看到你在红灯亮起后驶入了路口。
/aɪ sɔ yə ˈɛntər ði ˌɪntərˈsɛkʃən ˈæftər ðə laɪt tərnd rɛd/
I was worried the passengers might fall if I stopped suddenly. 我担心如果突然停车，乘客可能会摔倒。
/aɪ wəz ˈwərid ðə ˈpæsəndʒərz maɪt fɔl ɪf aɪ stɑpt ˈsʌdənli/
Were you distracted by anything while you were driving? 你开车的时候有没有被什么事情分散注意力？
/wər yə dɪˈstræktɪd baɪ ˈɛniθɪŋ waɪl yə wər ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
No, officer. I was paying attention to the road. 没有，警官。我一直在注意路况。
/noʊ ˈɔfɪsər | aɪ wəz ˈpeɪɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən tə ðə roʊd/
You need to slow down when approaching an intersection. 接近路口时，你需要减速。
/yə nid tə sloʊ daʊn wɛn əˈproʊtʃɪŋ ən ˌɪntərˈsɛkʃən/
Am I going to get a ticket for this? 我会因为这件事收到罚单吗？
/æm aɪ ˈɡoʊɪŋ tə ɡɛt ə ˈtɪkɪt fər ðɪs/
I’m going to issue you a citation for running the red light. 我将因你闯红灯而给你开具一张交通罚单。
/aɪm ˈɡoʊɪŋ tə ˈɪʃu yə ə saɪˈteɪʃən fər ˈrʌnɪŋ ðə rɛd laɪt/
Please drive more carefully, especially when you’re carrying passengers. 请更加小心驾驶，尤其是在载有乘客的时候。
/pliz draɪv mɔr ˈkɛrfəli | ɪˈspɛʃəli wɛn yər ˈkæriɪŋ ˈpæsəndʒərz/