情景会话口袋书人际篇第119期:坐火车

1. Where is the ticket office?
售票处在哪儿?
还能这样说：
Where can I get tickets?
Where is the booking-office?
应用解析：
be in an office 在办事处工作;
be in office 在职，当政;
be out of office 离职;
out of office 在野，不执政;
put sb. in office 使某人任某职，使某人执政
2. I'd like to make a reservation for two tickets at 8:00 tonight.
我要订两张今晚8点的票。
还能这样说：
I'd like to reserve two tickets at 8:00 tonight.
I want to book two tickets at 8:00 tonight.
应用解析：
make是常用词，指任何生产、形成或组成;
shape指由塑造、切割、敲打而形成;
construct指按设计把许多部分组成一个整体;
manufacture指用机器生产或制造，尤指使用机器大规模生产与制造。
3. What platform does the train leave from?
这班列车从哪个站台开出呢?
还能这样说：
From which platform does the train leave?
Can you tell me what platform the train leaves from?
应用解析：
be at home on the platform 善于演说
4. How long will this express take to go to Shanghai?
这列直达快车开到上海要多久?
还能这样说：
How long will this express take to get Shanghai?
How long does the express take to Shanghai?
应用解析：
express fee 快递费;
express a package 以快递寄包裹;
express juice from grapes 从葡萄中挤出汁
5. The train delayed for 30 minutes.
火车延迟了30分钟。
还能这样说：
The train was 30 minutes late.
The train was 30 minutes behind schedule.
应用解析：
passenger train 客运列车;
goods train 货运列车
6. The train for Shanghai is on track 4.
开往上海的列车停靠在第四站台。
还能这样说：
The train for Shanghai is on platform 4.
The train for Shanghai leaves from track 4.
应用解析：
track events 径赛项目;
in one's tracks 就地，当场;
lose track of 失去踪迹，忘记;与……失去联系;
on the track 不离本题，正确
7. I think you are in my seat.
我想你坐的是我的座位。
还能这样说：
I think you take my seat.
I'm afraid you are in my seat.
应用解析：
driver's seat 驾驶员座;具有控制、指挥权力的职位;
resign one's seat 辞去职务
8. The train is driving after ten minutes.
列车定于10分钟后开车。
还能这样说：
The train leaves in ten minutes.
The train starts in ten minutes.
应用解析：
at the last minute 在紧要关头;
from one minute to the next 瞬息之间;
half a minute 片刻;
in a minute 马上，立刻;
make a minute of 记录，记下
9. Do we change trains at the next station?
我们在下一站换火车吗?
还能这样说：
Do we need a transfer at the next station?
Need we change at next station?
应用解析：
get on the gravy train (=ride the gravy train) 找到容易赚大钱的工作;干不费劲的事
10. Is it direct train?
这是直达车吗?
还能这样说：
Is it a through train?
It is direct train, isn't?
应用解析：
direct at/against 把……对准目标;
direct to /against 把(注意力、精力)贯注在……上;指引方向;把……寄给
11. How long is the ticket valid?
这张车票的有效期是多久?
还能这样说：
How long does the ticket hold good?
How long is the efficient time for the ticket?
应用解析：
valid指理由、论证等有充分根据的;
convincing指确切得以致不容怀疑和反对的;
sound指在事实上、逻辑上有充分根据因而无可非议的
12. Can I get a Pullman seat?
我能买到卧铺票吗?
还能这样说：
May I have a sleeping ticket?
Are there berth tickets for sale?
应用解析：
火车上几种座位的英文名称：hard seat 硬座;
sleeper或pull man seat 卧铺;
soft sleeper 软卧
13. What is your train time?
火车什么时候发车?
还能这样说：
When does the train start?
What time does your train leave?
应用解析：
start a car 发动汽车;
start a baby 已怀孕;
start a fire 点火;
start sb. in business 帮助某人开始经商;
to start with 首先，第一;起初
14. I forgot to get off.
我忘记下车了。
还能这样说：
I didn't remember to get off.
I forgot to get down.
应用解析：
forget about it 不要介意，算不了什么;不用谢了;别再提了
15. You can buy the train ticket one week in advance.
你可以提前一周订火车票。
还能这样说：
You can book the train ticket seven days in advance.
The train ticket can be booked ahead of one week.
应用解析：
not quite the ticket 有点不对头，不对路;
split a ticket 用混合选票进行投票
16. All the railway tickets are sold out.
所有的火车票已经售完。
还能这样说：
We have sold out all the tickets.
The train tickets are not available now.
应用解析：
sell short 卖空;低估，轻视;欺骗;
sell up 卖光，出盘;变卖财产;
sell well 易于销售，行销
17. Once can enjoy the view when he goes travelling by train.
乘火车旅行可以欣赏沿途风景。
还能这样说：
Travelling by train is good to appreciate the view along the way.
The virtue of travelling by train is that one can enjoy the view on the way.
应用解析：
take a dim view of 不赞成，不乐观;
take a grave view of 认为……很严重;
take a jaundiced view of 对……存有偏见;
take a rose-colored view of 对……抱乐观态度