作者： Su Xiongchang

对话

Highway English Check — Speaking Test

Officer: Good morning, sir. How are you doing today?
Driver: I’m doing fine, officer. How about you?
Officer: I’m good, thank you. This is a language check for commercial drivers. I just need to talk with you for a minute.
Driver: No problem, sir.
Officer: Alright. Can you tell me your full name and where you’re from?
Driver: My name is Carlos Reyes. I’m from Mexico, but I live in New York now.
Officer: Great. How long have you been driving trucks in the United States?
Driver: About three years.
Officer: Okay. What kind of cargo are you hauling today?
Driver: I’m hauling fruits and vegetables from a farm in New Jersey.
Officer: Sounds good. And where are you taking them?
Driver: To a supermarket in Brooklyn.
Officer: Nice. Do you usually drive alone, or do you have a partner?
Driver: I drive alone most of the time.
Officer: Alright. What do you do if your truck breaks down on the highway?
Driver: I stop on the shoulder, turn on the hazard lights, and call my company for help.
Officer: That’s the right answer. Can you tell me how many hours you’ve been driving today?
Driver: I started at six this morning, so about five hours now.
Officer: Perfect. Last question — if a police officer gives you directions you don’t understand, what should you do?
Driver: I should ask politely, “Sorry, could you please say that again?”
Officer: Excellent. You understand and speak English well enough for driving safely. You can continue your trip.
Driver: Thank you, officer. Have a good day!
Officer: You too, driver. Drive safe!

关键词提示

Highway English Check — Speaking Test
公路英语口语测试

Officer: morning – How – doing?
（早上好，先生。您今天怎么样？）
Driver: fine – you?
（我很好，警官。您呢？）
Officer: good – thank – language check – commercial drivers – need – talk – minute.
（我很好，谢谢。这是针对商用司机的语言测试，我只需要和您聊一分钟。）
Driver: problem.
（没问题，警官。）
Officer: Alright – tell – full name – where – from?
（好的。请告诉我您的全名和来自哪里？）
Driver: name – Carlos Reyes – Mexico – live – New York.
（我叫卡洛斯·雷耶斯，我来自墨西哥，但现在住在纽约。）
Officer: Great – long – trucks – the United States?
（很好。您在美国开卡车多久了？）
Driver: three.
（大约三年。）
Officer: Okay – cargo – hauling?
（好的。您今天运的是什么货物？）
Driver: fruits – vegetables – farm – New Jersey.
（我从新泽西的一个农场运送水果和蔬菜。）
Officer: good – where – taking?
（很好。那您要把它们运到哪里？）
Driver: supermarket – Brooklyn.
（运到布鲁克林的一家超市。）
Officer: Nice – drive alone – have – partner?
（不错。您通常是独自开车，还是有人一起？）
Driver: alone – most – time.
（我大多数时候都是一个人开车。）
Officer: Alright. – do – truck – breaks – highway?
（好的。如果您的卡车在高速公路上抛锚了，您会怎么做？）
Driver: stop – shoulder – turn – hazard lights – call – company – help.
（我会靠边停车，打开警示灯，然后打电话给公司求助。）
Officer: right answer – tell – hours – driving today?
（回答正确。您今天已经开了几个小时？）
Driver: started – six – morning – five hours.
（我早上六点出发的，现在大概开了五个小时。）
Officer: Perfect – question – police officer – directions – don’t understand – should – do?
（很好。最后一个问题——如果警察给您的指令您听不懂，您该怎么办？）
Driver: ask politely – please – again?”
（我应该有礼貌地问：“对不起，您能再说一遍吗？”）
Officer: Excellent – understand – speak – enough – driving safely – continue – trip.
（非常好。您的英语听说能力足以安全驾驶。您可以继续上路了。）
Driver: Thank – officer – good day!
（谢谢您，警官。祝您今天愉快！）
Officer: too – safe!
（你也是，司机。路上小心！）

音标

Highway English Check — Speaking Test
/ˈhaɪweɪ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ʧɛk ˈspikɪŋ tɛst/

Officer: Good morning, sir. How are you doing today?
/ɡʊd ˈmɔrnɪŋ sər | haʊ ər yə ˈduɪŋ təˈdeɪ/
Driver: I’m doing fine, officer. How about you?
/aɪm ˈduɪŋ faɪn ˈɒfəsər | haʊ əˈbaʊt yu/
Officer: I’m good, thank you. This is a language check for commercial drivers. I just need to talk with you for a minute.
/aɪm ɡʊd ˈθæŋk yu | ðɪs ɪz ə ˈlæŋɡwɪʤ ʧɛk fər kəˈmərʃəl ˈdraɪvərz | aɪ ʤəst nid tə tɔk wɪð yu fər ə ˈmɪnɪt/
Driver: No problem, sir.
/noʊ ˈprɑbləm sər/
Officer: Alright. Can you tell me your full name and where you’re from?
/ɔlˈraɪt | kən yə tɛl mi yər fʊl neɪm ənd wɛr yər frəm/
Driver: My name is Carlos Reyes. I’m from Mexico, but I live in New York now.
/maɪ neɪm ɪz ˈkɑrlos ˈreɪəz | aɪm frəm ˈmɛksɪkoʊ bət aɪ lɪv ɪn nu jɔrk naʊ/
Officer: Great. How long have you been driving trucks in the United States?
/ɡreɪt | haʊ lɔŋ həv yə bɪn ˈdraɪvɪŋ trʌks ɪn ðə yuˈnaɪtɪd steɪts/
Driver: About three years.
/əˈbaʊt θri yɪrz/
Officer: Okay. What kind of cargo are you hauling today?
/oʊˈkeɪ | wʌt kaɪnd əv ˈkɑrɡoʊ ər yə ˈhɔlɪŋ təˈdeɪ/
Driver: I’m hauling fruits and vegetables from a farm in New Jersey.
/aɪm ˈhɔlɪŋ fruts ənd ˈvɛʤtəbəlz frəm ə fɑrm ɪn nu ˈʤərzi/
Officer: Sounds good. And where are you taking them?
/saʊndz ɡʊd | ənd wɛr ər yə ˈteɪkɪŋ ðɛm/
Driver: To a supermarket in Brooklyn.
/tə ə ˈsupərˌmɑrkɪt ɪn ˈbrʊklɪn/
Officer: Nice. Do you usually drive alone, or do you have a partner?
/naɪs | də yə ˈyuʒuəli draɪv əˈloʊn ɔr də yə hæv ə ˈpɑrtnər/
Driver: I drive alone most of the time.
/aɪ draɪv əˈloʊn moʊst əv ðə taɪm/
Officer: Alright. What do you do if your truck breaks down on the highway?
/ɔlˈraɪt | wʌt də yə du ɪf yər trʌk breɪks daʊn ɑn ðə ˈhaɪweɪ/
Driver: I stop on the shoulder, turn on the hazard lights, and call my company for help.
/aɪ stɑp ɑn ðə ˈʃoʊldər tərn ɑn ðə ˈhæzərd laɪts ənd kɔl maɪ ˈkʌmpəni fər hɛlp/
Officer: That’s the right answer. Can you tell me how many hours you’ve been driving today?
/ðæts ðə raɪt ˈænsər kən yə tɛl mi haʊ ˈmɛni ˈaʊərz yəv bɪn ˈdraɪvɪŋ təˈdeɪ/
Driver: I started at six this morning, so about five hours now.
/aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd ət sɪks ðɪs ˈmɔrnɪŋ soʊ əˈbaʊt faɪv ˈaʊərz naʊ/
Officer: Perfect. Last question — if a police officer gives you directions you don’t understand, what should you do?
/ˈpərfɪkt | læst ˈkwɛsʧən | ɪf ə pəˈlis ˈɒfəsər ɡɪvz yə dəˈrɛkʃənz yə doʊnt ˌʌndərˈstænd wʌt ʃəd yə du/
Driver: I should ask politely, “Sorry, could you please say that again?”
/aɪ ʃəd æsk pəˈlaɪtli ˈsɑri kəd yə pliz seɪ ðæt əˈɡɛn/
Officer: Excellent. You understand and speak English well enough for driving safely. You can continue your trip.
/ˈɛksələnt | yu ˌʌndərˈstænd ənd spik ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ wɛl ɪˈnʌf fər ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˈseɪfli | yu kən kənˈtɪnju yər trɪp/
Driver: Thank you, officer. Have a good day!
/θæŋk yu ˈɒfəsər | hæv ə ɡʊd deɪ/
Officer: You too, driver. Drive safe!
/yu tu ˈdraɪvər | draɪv seɪf/

翻译

Highway English Check — Speaking Test
公路英语口语测试

Officer: Good morning, sir. How are you doing today?
早上好，先生。您今天怎么样？
Driver: I’m doing fine, officer. How about you?
我很好，警官。您呢？
Officer: I’m good, thank you. This is a language check for commercial drivers. I just need to talk with you for a minute.
我很好，谢谢。这是针对商用司机的语言测试，我只需要和您聊一分钟。
Driver: No problem, sir.
没问题，警官。
Officer: Alright. Can you tell me your full name and where you’re from?
好的。请告诉我您的全名和来自哪里？
Driver: My name is Carlos Reyes. I’m from Mexico, but I live in New York now.
我叫卡洛斯·雷耶斯，我来自墨西哥，但现在住在纽约。
Officer: Great. How long have you been driving trucks in the United States?
很好。您在美国开卡车多久了？
Driver: About three years.
大约三年。
Officer: Okay. What kind of cargo are you hauling today?
好的。您今天运的是什么货物？
Driver: I’m hauling fruits and vegetables from a farm in New Jersey.
我从新泽西的一个农场运送水果和蔬菜。
Officer: Sounds good. And where are you taking them?
很好。那您要把它们运到哪里？
Driver: To a supermarket in Brooklyn.
运到布鲁克林的一家超市。
Officer: Nice. Do you usually drive alone, or do you have a partner?
不错。您通常是独自开车，还是有人一起？
Driver: I drive alone most of the time.
我大多数时候都是一个人开车。
Officer: Alright. What do you do if your truck breaks down on the highway?
好的。如果您的卡车在高速公路上抛锚了，您会怎么做？
Driver: I stop on the shoulder, turn on the hazard lights, and call my company for help.
我会靠边停车，打开警示灯，然后打电话给公司求助。
Officer: That’s the right answer. Can you tell me how many hours you’ve been driving today?
回答正确。您今天已经开了几个小时？
Driver: I started at six this morning, so about five hours now.
我早上六点出发的，现在大概开了五个小时。
Officer: Perfect. Last question — if a police officer gives you directions you don’t understand, what should you do?
很好。最后一个问题——如果警察给您的指令您听不懂，您该怎么办？
Driver: I should ask politely, “Sorry, could you please say that again?”
我应该有礼貌地问：“对不起，您能再说一遍吗？”
Officer: Excellent. You understand and speak English well enough for driving safely. You can continue your trip.
非常好。您的英语听说能力足以安全驾驶。您可以继续上路了。
Driver: Thank you, officer. Have a good day!
谢谢您，警官。祝您今天愉快！
Officer: You too, driver. Drive safe!
你也是，司机。路上小心！

常用句子/短语

How are you doing today? /haʊ ər yə ˈduɪŋ təˈdeɪ/ 你今天怎么样？
How about you? /haʊ əˈbaʊt yu/ 你呢？
No problem. /noʊ ˈprɑbləm/ 没问题。
Can you tell me…? /kən yə tɛl mi/ 你能告诉我……吗？
Sounds good. /saʊndz ɡʊd/ 听起来不错。
What do you do if…? /wʌt də yə du ɪf/ 如果……你会怎么做？
call… for help /kɔl fər hɛlp/ 打电话给……寻求帮助
last question /læst ˈkwɛsʧən/ 最后一个问题
What should you do? /wʌt ʃəd yə du/ 你该怎么做？
Sorry, could you please say that again? /ˈsɑri kəd yə pliz seɪ ðæt əˈɡɛn/ 对不起，您能再说一遍吗？
Have a good day! /hæv ə ɡʊd deɪ/ 祝您今天愉快！
Drive safe! /draɪv seɪf/ 开车小心！

说明

在 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration（FMCSA） 的联邦法规中，持有商用驾驶执照（CDL，commercial driver’s license）的司机原则上必须具备“能够读、会说英语，以理解交通标志、与执法人员交流、填写报告和记录”的能力。

具体为：《49 CFR 391.11(b)(2)》规定：“… able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.”

对话

Highway English Check

Officer: Good afternoon, sir. This is a routine check. May I see your driver’s license and registration, please?
Driver: Yes, officer. Here you go.
Officer: Thank you. Where are you headed today?
Driver: I’m going to New Jersey to deliver some furniture.
Officer: Okay. How long have you been driving this truck?
Driver: About two years.
Officer: Alright. Can you read this road sign for me?
Driver: It says “Speed limit 55.”
Officer: Good. And what does that mean?
Driver: It means I can’t drive faster than 55 miles per hour.
Officer: Great. Do you know what to do if you see a red flashing light behind you?
Driver: I pull over to the right and stop.
Officer: That’s correct. Have you had any accidents recently?
Driver: No, officer. Never.
Officer: Alright. One last question — do you understand English well enough to read safety reports and talk to other drivers on the radio?
Driver: Yes, I can. I’m still learning, but I can understand basic English.
Officer: That’s fine. Keep practicing. English is important for your safety on the road. You’re good to go. Drive safe!
Driver: Thank you, officer. Have a good day!

关键词提示

Highway English Check
公路英语测试

Officer: afternoon – sir – routine check – see – driver’s license – registration?
（下午好，先生。这是例行检查。请出示您的驾照和行车登记证。）
Driver: Yes – Here – go.
（好的，警官。给您。）
Officer: Thank – Where – headed?
（谢谢。您今天要去哪儿？）
Driver: going – New Jersey – deliver – furniture.
（我要去新泽西送一些家具。）
Officer: Okay – long – driving – truck?
（好。您开这辆卡车多久了？）
Driver: two.
（大约两年了。）
Officer: Alright – read – road sign – me? （指着路边标志）
（好的。请您帮我读一下这个路标。）
Driver: It – “Speed limit 55.”
（上面写着“限速55”。）
Officer: Good – what – mean?
（很好。这是什么意思？）
Driver: It – faster – 55 miles – hour.
（意思是我不能开超过每小时55英里。）
Officer: Great – know -do – see – red – light – you?
（很好。如果你看到后面有红灯闪烁，你该怎么做？）
Driver: pull – right – stop.
（我靠右停车。）
Officer: correct – had – accidents?
（正确。您最近有没有发生过交通事故？）
Driver: No – Never.
（没有，警官，从来没有。）
Officer: Alright – last question – understand English – enough – safety reports – talk – drivers – radio?
（好，最后一个问题——您的英语够用来读安全报告、跟其他司机用对讲机交流吗？）
Driver: can – learning – basic English.
（可以。我还在学习，但我能听懂基本英语。）
Officer: fine – practicing – English – important – safety – road – good – go – safe!
（很好。继续练习。英语对你的行车安全很重要。你可以走了。一路平安！）
Driver: Thank – officer – good day!
（谢谢您，警官。祝您今天愉快！）

音标

Highway English Check
/ˈhaɪweɪ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ʧɛk/

Officer: Good afternoon, sir. This is a routine check. May I see your driver’s license and registration, please?
/ɡʊd ˌæftərˈnun sər | ðɪs ɪz ə ruˈtin ʧɛk | meɪ aɪ si yər ˈdraɪvərz ˈlaɪsəns ənd ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən pliz/
Driver: Yes, officer. Here you go.
/jɛs ˈɒfəsər | hɪr yə ɡoʊ/
Officer: Thank you. Where are you headed today?
/θæŋk yu | wɛr ər yə ˈhɛdɪd təˈdeɪ/
Driver: I’m going to New Jersey to deliver some furniture.
/aɪm ˈɡoʊɪŋ tə nu ˈʤərzi tə dəˈlɪvər səm ˈfərnɪʧər/
Officer: Okay. How long have you been driving this truck?
/oʊˈkeɪ | haʊ lɔŋ həv yə bɪn ˈdraɪvɪŋ ðɪs trʌk/
Driver: About two years.
/əˈbaʊt tu yɪrz/
Officer: Alright. Can you read this road sign for me?
/ɔlˈraɪt | kən yə rid ðɪs roʊd saɪn fər mi/
Driver: It says “Speed limit 55.”
/ɪt sɛz spid ˈlɪmɪt ˈfɪfti faɪv/
Officer: Good. And what does that mean?
/ɡʊd | ənd wʌt dəz ðæt min/
Driver: It means I can’t drive faster than 55 miles per hour.
/ɪt minz aɪ kænt draɪv ˈfæstər ðən ˈfɪfti faɪv maɪlz pər ˈaʊər/
Officer: Great. Do you know what to do if you see a red flashing light behind you?
/ɡreɪt | də yə noʊ wʌt tə du ɪf yə si ə rɛd ˈflæʃɪŋ laɪt bɪˈhaɪnd yə/
Driver: I pull over to the right and stop.
/aɪ pʊl ˈoʊvər tə ðə raɪt ənd stɑp/
Officer: That’s correct. Have you had any accidents recently?
/ðæts kəˈrɛkt | həv yə hæd ˈɛni ˈæksɪdənts ˈrisəntli/
Driver: No, officer. Never.
/noʊ ˈɒfəsər | ˈnɛvər/
Officer: Alright. One last question — do you understand English well enough to read safety reports and talk to other drivers on the radio?
/ɔlˈraɪt | wʌn læst ˈkwɛsʧən də yə ˌʌndərˈstænd ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ wɛl ɪˈnʌf tə rid ˈseɪfti rəˈpɔrts ən tɔk tə ˈʌðər ˈdraɪvərz ɑn ðə ˈreɪdioʊ/
Driver: Yes, I can. I’m still learning, but I can understand basic English.
/jɛs aɪ kæn | aɪm stɪl ˈlərnɪŋ bət aɪ kən ˌʌndərˈstænd ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
Officer: That’s fine. Keep practicing. English is important for your safety on the road. You’re good to go. Drive safe!
/ðæts faɪn | kip ˈpræktɪsɪŋ | ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ɪz ɪmˈpɔrtnt fər yər ˈseɪfti ɑn ðə roʊd | yər ɡʊd tə ɡoʊ | draɪv seɪf/
Driver: Thank you, officer. Have a good day!
/θæŋk ju ˈɒfəsər | hæv ə ɡʊd deɪ/

翻译

Highway English Check
公路英语测试

Officer: Good afternoon, sir. This is a routine check. May I see your driver’s license and registration, please?
下午好，先生。这是例行检查。请出示您的驾照和行车登记证。
Driver: Yes, officer. Here you go.
好的，警官。给您。
Officer: Thank you. Where are you headed today?
谢谢。您今天要去哪儿？
Driver: I’m going to New Jersey to deliver some furniture.
我要去新泽西送一些家具。
Officer: Okay. How long have you been driving this truck?
好。您开这辆卡车多久了？
Driver: About two years.
大约两年了。
Officer: Alright. Can you read this road sign for me? （指着路边标志）
好的。请您帮我读一下这个路标。
Driver: It says “Speed limit 55.”
上面写着“限速55”。
Officer: Good. And what does that mean?
很好。这是什么意思？
Driver: It means I can’t drive faster than 55 miles per hour.
意思是我不能开超过每小时55英里。
Officer: Great. Do you know what to do if you see a red flashing light behind you?
很好。如果你看到后面有红灯闪烁，你该怎么做？
Driver: I pull over to the right and stop.
我靠右停车。
Officer: That’s correct. Have you had any accidents recently?
正确。您最近有没有发生过交通事故？
Driver: No, officer. Never.
没有，警官，从来没有。
Officer: Alright. One last question — do you understand English well enough to read safety reports and talk to other drivers on the radio?
好，最后一个问题——您的英语够用来读安全报告、跟其他司机用对讲机交流吗？
Driver: Yes, I can. I’m still learning, but I can understand basic English.
可以。我还在学习，但我能听懂基本英语。
Officer: That’s fine. Keep practicing. English is important for your safety on the road. You’re good to go. Drive safe!
很好。继续练习。英语对你的行车安全很重要。你可以走了。一路平安！
Driver: Thank you, officer. Have a good day!
谢谢您，警官。祝您今天愉快！

常用句子/短语

May I see your…, please? /meɪ aɪ si yər …, pliz/ 请让我看一下您的……好吗？
Here you go. /hɪr yə ɡoʊ/ 给您。
Where are you headed? /wɛr ər yə ˈhɛdɪd/ 您要去哪儿？
It says “….” /ɪt sɛz …/ 上面写着“……”
What does that mean? /wʌt dəz ðæt min/ 那是什么意思？
Do you know what to do if…? /də yə noʊ wʌt tə du ɪf …?/ 如果……你知道该怎么做吗？
pull over to the right /pʊl ˈoʊvər tə ðə raɪt/ 靠右停车
Have you had any accidents? /həv yə hæd ˈɛni ˈæksɪdənts?/ 您发生过任何事故吗？
read safety reports /rid ˈseɪfti rəˈpɔrts/ 阅读安全报告
talk to … on the radio /tɔk tə … ɑn ðə ˈreɪdioʊ/ 在对讲机上和……交谈
understand basic English /ˌʌndərˈstænd ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ 理解基本英语
Keep practicing. /kip ˈpræktɪsɪŋ/ 继续练习。
safety on the road /ˈseɪfti ɑn ðə roʊd/ 行车安全
You’re good to go. /yər ɡʊd tə ɡoʊ/ 您可以走了。
Drive safe! /draɪv seɪf/ 开车小心！
Have a good day! /hæv ə ɡʊd deɪ/ 祝您今天愉快！

说明

在 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration（FMCSA） 的联邦法规中，持有商用驾驶执照（CDL，commercial driver’s license）的司机原则上必须具备“能够读、会说英语，以理解交通标志、与执法人员交流、填写报告和记录”的能力。

具体为：《49 CFR 391.11(b)(2)》规定：“… able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.”

对话

Small Talk in an Uber Ride

Driver: So, how’s your day going so far?
Passenger: It’s going pretty good, thanks. How about you?
Driver: Not bad. Just a long day of driving.
Passenger: Yeah, I bet. Do you drive every day?
Driver: Almost. I usually take one day off a week.
Passenger: That’s nice. What do you do on your day off?
Driver: I usually hang out with my kids or go hiking.
Passenger: Oh, hiking sounds fun. Where do you go?
Driver: I like the trails near Griffith Park. The view is great there.
Passenger: Cool! I’ve heard it’s beautiful. I should check it out sometime.
Driver: Yeah, you definitely should.

关键词提示

Small Talk in an Uber Ride
优步车上的闲聊

Driver: So – day – so far?
（到目前为止，今天过得怎么样？）
Passenger: going – good – thanks – you?
（挺不错的，谢谢。你呢？）
Driver: Not bad – long day – driving.
（还行吧，就是开了一整天车，有点累。）
Passenger: Yeah – bet – drive – every day?
（我能想象。你每天都开车吗？）
Driver: Almost – usually – one – off – week.
（差不多。我通常一周休息一天。）
Passenger: nice – do – day off?
（不错啊。你休息日都做什么？）
Driver: hang out – kids – hiking.
（我一般会陪孩子，或者去爬山。）
Passenger: hiking – fun – Where – go?
（哦，爬山听起来不错。你都去哪儿？）
Driver: like – trails – Griffith Park – view – great.
（我喜欢去格里菲斯公园附近的山道，风景很棒。）
Passenger: Cool – heard – beautiful – check – sometime.
（太酷了！我听说那里很美，改天我也去看看。）
Driver: Yeah – definitely.
（对啊，你一定要去看看。）

音标

Small Talk in an Uber Ride
/smɔl tɔk ɪn ən ˈubər raɪd/

Driver: So, how’s your day going so far?
/soʊ | haʊz yər deɪ ˈɡoʊɪŋ soʊ fɑr/
Passenger: It’s going pretty good, thanks. How about you?
/ɪts ˈɡoʊɪŋ ˈprɪti ɡʊd | θæŋks | haʊ əˈbaʊt yu/
Driver: Not bad. Just a long day of driving.
/nɑt bæd | dʒəst ə lɔŋ deɪ əv ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
Passenger: Yeah, I bet. Do you drive every day?
/jæ | aɪ bɛt | də yu draɪv ˈɛvri deɪ/
Driver: Almost. I usually take one day off a week.
/ˈɔlmoʊst | aɪ ˈyuʒuəli teɪk wʌn deɪ ɔf ə wik/
Passenger: That’s nice. What do you do on your day off?
/ðæts naɪs | wʌt də yu du ɑn yər deɪ ɔf/
Driver: I usually hang out with my kids or go hiking.
/aɪ ˈyuʒuəli hæŋ aʊt wɪð maɪ kɪdz ɔr ɡoʊ ˈhaɪkɪŋ/
Passenger: Oh, hiking sounds fun. Where do you go?
/oʊ | ˈhaɪkɪŋ saʊndz fʌn | wɛr də yu ɡoʊ/
Driver: I like the trails near Griffith Park. The view is great there.
/aɪ laɪk ðə treɪlz nɪr ˈɡrɪfəθ pɑrk | ðə vju ɪz ɡreɪt ðɛr/
Passenger: Cool! I’ve heard it’s beautiful. I should check it out sometime.
/kul | aɪv hərd ɪts ˈbjutəfəl | aɪ ʃəd ʧɛk ɪt aʊt ˈsʌmtaɪm/
Driver: Yeah, you definitely should.
/jæ | yu ˈdɛfənətli ʃəd/

翻译

Small Talk in an Uber Ride
优步车上的闲聊

Driver: So, how’s your day going so far?
司机：到目前为止，今天过得怎么样？
Passenger: It’s going pretty good, thanks. How about you?
乘客：挺不错的，谢谢。你呢？
Driver: Not bad. Just a long day of driving.
司机：还行吧，就是开了一整天车，有点累。
Passenger: Yeah, I bet. Do you drive every day?
乘客：我能想象。你每天都开车吗？
Driver: Almost. I usually take one day off a week.
司机：差不多。我通常一周休息一天。
Passenger: That’s nice. What do you do on your day off?
乘客：不错啊。你休息日都做什么？
Driver: I usually hang out with my kids or go hiking.
司机：我一般会陪孩子，或者去爬山。
Passenger: Oh, hiking sounds fun. Where do you go?
乘客：哦，爬山听起来不错。你都去哪儿？
Driver: I like the trails near Griffith Park. The view is great there.
司机：我喜欢去格里菲斯公园附近的山道，风景很棒。
Passenger: Cool! I’ve heard it’s beautiful. I should check it out sometime.
乘客：太酷了！我听说那里很美，改天我也去看看。
Driver: Yeah, you definitely should.
司机：对啊，你一定要去看看。

常用句子/短语

How’s your day going? /haʊz jər deɪ ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ 你今天过得怎么样？
How about you? /haʊ əˈbaʊt yu/ 你呢？
Not bad /nɑt bæd/ 不错；还可以
I bet /aɪ bɛt/ 我敢说；我猜对吧
take one day off /teɪk wʌn deɪ ɔf/ 请一天假
on your day off /ɑn jər deɪ ɔf/ 在你休假的那天
hang out with my kids /hæŋ aʊt wɪð maɪ kɪdz/ 和我的孩子一起玩
go hiking /ɡoʊ ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ 去远足；去爬山
check it out /tʃɛk ɪt aʊt/ 去看看；查一下；试试看

说明

Uber司机在聊到自己的工作时会说的句子：

I’ve been driving for Uber for about two years.
我开Uber大约两年了。
I usually drive around the city during the day.
我一般白天在市区跑车。
I like this job because I can set my own schedule.
我喜欢这份工作，因为可以自己安排时间。
It’s not bad. I get to meet a lot of people.
还不错，我能认识很多人。
Some passengers are really nice, and some are quiet.
有些乘客人很好，有些比较安静。
Weekends are usually busier than weekdays.
周末通常比平日忙。
The airport is always a good spot for rides.
机场总是接单的好地方。
Sometimes the traffic is crazy, especially in downtown.
有时候交通很夸张，特别是市中心。
I listen to music or podcasts while I drive.
我开车时会听音乐或播客。
I like it when passengers talk — it makes time go faster.
我喜欢乘客聊天，那样时间过得快一点。

对话

California Traffic

Driver: Hello! How is your day going today?
Passenger: It is going pretty good, thank you. I am just a little tired.
Driver: Yeah, I understand. The traffic is really bad right now.
Passenger: Yes, it is rush hour, right?
Driver: That’s right. In California, it feels like there is traffic all the time.
Passenger: Haha, that is true. Do you drive for Uber full-time?
Driver: Yes, I do. I mostly drive around Los Angeles.
Passenger: That sounds nice. Does the traffic get better at night?
Driver: Yes, it gets a little better, but there are more drunk people.
Passenger: Oh, that sounds interesting.
Driver: Haha, sometimes it is fun, but sometimes it is not.

关键词提示

California Traffic
加州的交通

Driver: Hello – How – day – today?
（你好！你今天过得怎么样？）
Passenger: pretty good – thank – just – tired.
（挺不错的，谢谢你，就是有点累。）
Driver: Yeah – understand – traffic – bad – now.
（是啊，我懂。现在的交通真是糟透了。）
Passenger: Yes – rush – right?
（是的，现在是交通高峰吧？）
Driver: right – California – feels – traffic – time.
（没错。在加州，好像一直都在堵车。）
Passenger: Haha – true – drive – Uber – full-time?
（哈哈，确实是这样。你是全职开Uber的吗？）
Driver: Yes – mostly – Los Angeles.
（是的，我是。我主要在洛杉矶这一带跑。）
Passenger: nice – traffic – better – night?
（听起来不错。晚上交通会不会好一点？）
Driver: Yes – better – drunk people.
（会好一点，但醉酒的人会比较多。）
Passenger: Oh – interesting.
（哦，听起来挺有意思的。）
Driver: Haha – fun – sometimes – not.
（哈哈，有时候挺好玩，但有时候就不太好了。）

音标

California Traffic
/ˌkæləˈfɔrnyə ˈtræfɪk/

Driver: Hello! How is your day going today?
/hɛˈloʊ | haʊ ɪz yər deɪ ˈɡoʊɪŋ təˈdeɪ/
Passenger: It is going pretty good, thank you. I am just a little tired.
/ɪt ɪz ˈɡoʊɪŋ ˈprɪti ɡʊd | θæŋk ju | aɪ əm dʒəst ə ˈlɪtl̩ ˈtaɪərd/
Driver: Yeah, I understand. The traffic is really bad right now.
/jæ | aɪ ˌʌndərˈstænd | ðə ˈtræfɪk ɪz ˈrɪli bæd raɪt naʊ/
Passenger: Yes, it is rush hour, right?
/jɛs | ɪt ɪz rʌʃ ˈaʊər | raɪt/
Driver: That’s right. In California, it feels like there is traffic all the time.
/ðæts raɪt | ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnyə | ɪt filz laɪk ðɛr ɪz ˈtræfɪk ɔl ðə taɪm/
Passenger: Haha, that is true. Do you drive for Uber full-time?
/hɑˈhɑ | ðæt ɪz tru | də yu draɪv fər ˈubər fʊl taɪm/
Driver: Yes, I do. I mostly drive around Los Angeles.
/jɛs | aɪ du | aɪ ˈmoʊstli draɪv əˈraʊnd loʊs ˈænʤələs/
Passenger: That sounds nice. Does the traffic get better at night?
/ðæt saʊndz naɪs | dəz ðə ˈtræfɪk ɡɛt ˈbɛtər ət naɪt/
Driver: Yes, it gets a little better, but there are more drunk people.
/jɛs | ɪt ɡɛts ə ˈlɪtl̩ ˈbɛtər | bət ðɛr ɑr mɔr drʌŋk ˈpipəl/
Passenger: Oh, that sounds interesting.
/oʊ | ðæt saʊndz ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
Driver: Haha, sometimes it is fun, but sometimes it is not.
/hɑˈhɑ | ˈsʌmtaɪmz ɪt ɪz fʌn | bət ˈsʌmtaɪmz ɪt ɪz nɑt/

翻译

California Traffic
加州的交通

Driver: Hello! How is your day going today?
司机：你好！你今天过得怎么样？
Passenger: It is going pretty good, thank you. I am just a little tired.
乘客：挺不错的，谢谢你，就是有点累。
Driver: Yeah, I understand. The traffic is really bad right now.
司机：是啊，我懂。现在的交通真是糟透了。
Passenger: Yes, it is rush hour, right?
乘客：是的，现在是交通高峰吧？
Driver: That’s right. In California, it feels like there is traffic all the time.
司机：没错。在加州，好像一直都在堵车。
Passenger: Haha, that is true. Do you drive for Uber full-time?
乘客：哈哈，确实是这样。你是全职开Uber的吗？
Driver: Yes, I do. I mostly drive around Los Angeles.
司机：是的，我是。我主要在洛杉矶这一带跑。
Passenger: That sounds nice. Does the traffic get better at night?
乘客：听起来不错。晚上交通会不会好一点？
Driver: Yes, it gets a little better, but there are more drunk people.
司机：会好一点，但醉酒的人会比较多。
Passenger: Oh, that sounds interesting.
乘客：哦，听起来挺有意思的。
Driver: Haha, sometimes it is fun, but sometimes it is not.
司机：哈哈，有时候挺好玩，但有时候就不太好了。

常用句子/短语

How is your day going today?
/haʊ ɪz yər deɪ ˈɡoʊɪŋ təˈdeɪ/ 你今天过得怎么样？
I am just a little tired. |
/aɪ əm dʒəst ə ˈlɪt̬əl ˈtaɪərd/ 我只是有点累。
Yeah, I understand.
/jæ, aɪ ˌʌndərˈstænd/ 是啊，我明白。
It is rush hour.
/ɪt ɪz ˈrʌʃ ˌaʊər/ 现在是交通高峰期。
That’s right.
/ðæts raɪt/ 没错。
That is true.
/ðæt ɪz tru/ 确实如此。
Oh, that sounds interesting.
/oʊ, ðæt saʊndz ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/ 哦，听起来很有趣。
It is fun.
/ɪt ɪz fʌn/ 这很有趣

说明

以下是一些在日常美式英语中谈论交通（traffic）时常用的地道句子：

The traffic is really bad today.
今天的交通真的很糟。
There’s a lot of traffic on the highway.
高速公路上车很多。
We’re stuck in traffic.
我们被堵在路上了。
It’s rush hour now.
现在是高峰期。
The traffic is moving so slowly.
车子动得好慢啊。
It took me an hour to drive five miles.
开五英里就花了一小时。
The roads are pretty clear today.
今天路况挺通畅的。
Traffic is much better at this time.
这个时间段交通好多了。
We’re lucky — no traffic today!
我们真幸运——今天不堵车！
The traffic has finally cleared up.
堵车终于缓解了。
It’s always busy around five o’clock.
五点左右总是很堵。
Morning rush hour is the worst.
早高峰最糟糕。
In California, rush hour feels like all day.
在加州，几乎整天都在堵车。
I try to avoid driving during rush hour.
我尽量避免在高峰期开车。
The traffic is usually bad after work.
下班后通常很堵。
There’s an accident up ahead.
前面出车祸了。
I think there’s some roadwork going on.
我觉得前面在施工。
They’re fixing the road, that’s why it’s so slow.
他们在修路，所以才这么慢。
The traffic lights here take forever.
这儿的红绿灯超慢。
Everyone is slowing down to look at the accident.
大家都慢下来围观事故。
I’m used to it — this is L.A. traffic!
我习惯了——这就是洛杉矶的交通！
I try to stay calm and listen to music.
我尽量保持冷静，听听音乐。

对话

Talking About Food in California

Driver: Have you tried any local food since you got here?
Passenger: Not yet. I was thinking about trying In-N-Out.
Driver: Oh, you have to! It’s a California classic. Get the Double-Double, you’ll love it.
Passenger: Haha, sounds good. Is it really that popular?
Driver: Yeah, people go crazy for it. There’s always a line, no matter the time.
Passenger: Nice! What else do you recommend?
Driver: You should try some tacos. There’s a great taco truck near Santa Monica.
Passenger: I love tacos! Are they spicy?
Driver: Depends where you go. Some are mild, but some will burn your mouth.
Passenger: Haha, I’ll take my chances. Thanks for the tip!
Driver: No problem! That’s the best part of California—great food everywhere.

关键词提示

Talking About Food in California
聊加州的美食

Driver: tried – local food – got here?
（你来这之后尝过当地的食物吗？）
Passenger: Not – thinking – In-N-Out.
（还没有，我在想去试试In-N-Out。）
Driver: Oh – have to – California classic – Double-Double – love.
（哦，你一定得试试！那是加州的经典。点个“双层牛肉堡”，你会喜欢的。）
Passenger: Haha – good – really – popular?
（哈哈，听起来不错。真的那么受欢迎吗？）
Driver: Yeah – crazy – always – line – time.
（是啊，大家都超喜欢。不管什么时候都要排队。）
Passenger: Nice – else – recommend?
（不错！你还推荐什么？）
Driver: try – tacos – great – truck – Santa Monica.
（你该试试墨西哥卷饼。在圣塔莫尼卡附近有家很棒的小吃车。）
Passenger: love tacos – spicy?
（我超爱卷饼！辣吗？）
Driver: Depends – go – mild – burn – mouth.
（看你去哪家。有的味道淡，有的会辣得你受不了。）
Passenger: Haha – chances – Thanks – tip!
（哈哈，那我就试试看。谢谢你的推荐！）
Driver: problem – best – California – great – everywhere.
（不客气！这就是加州最棒的地方——到处都有好吃的。）

音标

Talking About Food in California
/ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt fud ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnyə/

Driver: Have you tried any local food since you got here?
/hæv yə traɪd ˈɛni ˈloʊkəl fud sɪns yə ɡɑt hɪr/
Passenger: Not yet. I was thinking about trying In-N-Out.
/nɑt yɛt | aɪ wəz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈtraɪɪŋ ɪn ən aʊt/
Driver: Oh, you have to! It’s a California classic. Get the Double-Double, you’ll love it.
/oʊ | yə hæf tə | ɪts ə ˌkæləˈfɔrnyə ˈklæsɪk | ɡɛt ðə ˈdʌbəl ˈdʌbəl | yul lʌv ɪt/
Passenger: Haha, sounds good. Is it really that popular?
/hɑˈhɑ | saʊndz ɡʊd | ɪz ɪt ˈrɪli ðæt ˈpɑpjələr/
Driver: Yeah, people go crazy for it. There’s always a line, no matter the time.
/jæ | ˈpipəl ɡoʊ ˈkreɪzi fər ɪt | ðɛrz ˈɔlweɪz ə laɪn | noʊ ˈmætər ðə taɪm/
Passenger: Nice! What else do you recommend?
/naɪs | wʌt ɛls dʊ yə ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
Driver: You should try some tacos. There’s a great taco truck near Santa Monica.
/yu ʃəd traɪ sʌm ˈtɑkoʊz | ðɛrz ə ɡreɪt ˈtɑkoʊ trʌk nɪr ˌsæntə ˈmɑnɪkə/
Passenger: I love tacos! Are they spicy?
/aɪ lʌv ˈtɑkoʊz | ər ðeɪ ˈspaɪsi/
Driver: Depends where you go. Some are mild, but some will burn your mouth.
/dɪˈpɛndz wɛr yə ɡoʊ | sʌm ər maɪld | bət sʌm wɪl bɜrn yər maʊθ/
Passenger: Haha, I’ll take my chances. Thanks for the tip!
/hɑˈhɑ | aɪl teɪk maɪ ˈʧænsɪz | θæŋks fər ðə tɪp/
Driver: No problem! That’s the best part of California—great food everywhere.
/noʊ ˈprɑbləm | ðæts ðə bɛst pɑrt əv ˌkæləˈfɔrnyə | ɡreɪt fud ˈɛvriwɛr/

翻译

Talking About Food in California
聊加州的美食

Driver: Have you tried any local food since you got here?
司机：你来这之后尝过当地的食物吗？
Passenger: Not yet. I was thinking about trying In-N-Out.
乘客：还没有，我在想去试试In-N-Out。
Driver: Oh, you have to! It’s a California classic. Get the Double-Double, you’ll love it.
司机：哦，你一定得试试！那是加州的经典。点个“双层牛肉堡”，你会喜欢的。
Passenger: Haha, sounds good. Is it really that popular?
乘客：哈哈，听起来不错。真的那么受欢迎吗？
Driver: Yeah, people go crazy for it. There’s always a line, no matter the time.
司机：是啊，大家都超喜欢。不管什么时候都要排队。
Passenger: Nice! What else do you recommend?
乘客：不错！你还推荐什么？
Driver: You should try some tacos. There’s a great taco truck near Santa Monica.
司机：你该试试墨西哥卷饼。在圣塔莫尼卡附近有家很棒的小吃车。
Passenger: I love tacos! Are they spicy?
乘客：我超爱卷饼！辣吗？
Driver: Depends where you go. Some are mild, but some will burn your mouth.
司机：看你去哪家。有的味道淡，有的会辣得你受不了。
Passenger: Haha, I’ll take my chances. Thanks for the tip!
乘客：哈哈，那我就试试看。谢谢你的推荐！
Driver: No problem! That’s the best part of California—great food everywhere.
司机：不客气！这就是加州最棒的地方——到处都有好吃的。

常用句子/短语

Have you tried any local food? /hæv yə traɪd ˈɛni ˈloʊkəl fud/ 你尝过当地的食物吗？
Not yet. /nɑt jɛt/ 还没有。
Oh, you have to! /oʊ, yu hæv tə/ 哦，你一定要试试！
You’ll love it. /yul lʌv ɪt/ 你会喜欢的。
Sounds good. /saʊndz ɡʊd/ 听起来不错。
Nice! /naɪs/ 不错！
What else do you recommend? /wʌt ɛls də yə ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/ 你还推荐什么？
Are they spicy? /ɑr ðeɪ ˈspaɪsi/ 它们辣吗？
Thanks for the tip! /θæŋks fər ðə tɪp/ 谢谢你的建议！
No problem! /noʊ ˈprɑbləm/ 不客气！

说明

下面是一些聊美食时常见句子，司机在真实对话中经常会说：

Have you tried In-N-Out yet?
你试过In-N-Out了吗？
You have to get the Double-Double—it’s a California classic.
你一定要点“双层牛肉堡”，那是加州的经典。
The tacos here are amazing, especially the food trucks.
这儿的卷饼超好吃，尤其是那些餐车的。
California has so many vegan and healthy food options.
加州的素食和健康餐选择很多。
You’ll find a great coffee shop on every corner.
到处都有很棒的咖啡店。
People here love brunch—it’s almost a weekend tradition.
这儿的人超爱吃早午餐，几乎成了周末传统。
Avocado is on everything here.
这儿什么菜都要加鳄梨。
If you like seafood, you should try some fish tacos.
如果你喜欢海鲜，你得试试鱼肉卷饼。
The sushi in California is really good, especially near the coast.
加州的寿司很棒，特别是海边那种。
People here really care about what they eat.
这里的人非常讲究吃什么。
You’ll see a lot of people drinking iced coffee, even in winter.
你会看到很多人喝冰咖啡，就算是冬天。
There’s food from every culture here—Mexican, Korean, Indian, you name it.
这儿各种国家的美食都有——墨西哥、韩国、印度，想吃啥都有。
People love to eat outdoors when the weather’s nice.
天气好时大家都喜欢在户外吃饭。
There are so many food festivals during the summer.
夏天有很多美食节。
It’s expensive, but the food quality’s really good.
虽然贵点，但食物质量确实不错。
People here take their coffee seriously.
这儿的人对咖啡很讲究。
I eat there all the time.
我经常去那家吃。
You’ll love it, trust me.
你一定会喜欢，相信我。
That’s the California lifestyle—good food, good vibes.
这就是加州的生活方式——好吃的，好心情。