Clarifying Travel Time
A passenger asks the driver or another passenger about the estimated travel time to a certain stop or destination.
乘客向司机或另一位乘客询问到达某个特定站点或目的地的预计所需时间。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
Excuse me
A polite phrase used to get someone's attention, especially when interrupting, like starting a conversation with a stranger on a bus.
一种礼貌的表达，用于吸引某人的注意，尤其是在打断时，比如在公交车上与陌生人开始对话。
Usually
An adverb meaning 'in most cases' or 'normally,' used to describe typical situations, such as normal travel times.
一个副词，意思是‘在大多数情况下’或‘正常地’，用于描述典型情况，例如正常的旅行时间。
Traffic
Refers to the vehicles moving on roads; 'heavy traffic' means many cars causing delays.
指在道路上行驶的车辆；'heavy traffic' 意味着许多汽车导致延误。
Rush hour
The busiest times of day for traffic, usually morning and evening when people go to or from work.
一天中交通最繁忙的时段，通常是人们上下班的早晨和晚上。
Congested
Describes roads or areas full of traffic, making movement slow; similar to 'jammed up.'
描述道路或区域交通拥挤，导致移动缓慢；类似于“jammed up”.
Backed up
Means traffic is stopped or moving very slowly due to congestion, often used in driving contexts.
意为交通由于拥堵而停止或移动非常缓慢，通常用于驾驶语境。
Intersection
A place where two or more roads cross, often a point where traffic gets busy.
两个或更多道路交叉的地方，通常是交通繁忙的点。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Excuse me, driver. Could you tell me how long it usually takes to get to the City Center stop from here?
This is a polite way to ask for directions or information on public transport. It uses 'Could you tell me' for a formal request and 'how long it takes' to inquire about duration; useful when starting a conversation with a bus driver.
这是礼貌地询问公共交通方向或信息的表达方式。它使用‘Could you tell me’来正式请求，并使用‘how long it takes’来询问持续时间；在与公交车司机开始对话时很有用。
Without heavy traffic, it's usually about 25 to 30 minutes.
This sentence gives an estimate under normal conditions. 'Without heavy traffic' sets a condition, and 'about 25 to 30 minutes' uses a range for approximate time; practice this to respond to time questions in travel scenarios.
这个句子在正常条件下给出估计值。'没有严重交通堵塞'设置了一个条件，'大约25到30分钟'使用了近似时间的范围；练习这个来回应旅行场景中的时间问题。
And what about during rush hour? Say, around 5 PM?
A follow-up question to ask about variations. 'What about during' introduces a specific time, and 'Say, around 5 PM' gives an example; it's useful for clarifying details in conversations about schedules.
一个用于询问变动的跟进问题。'What about during' 引入特定时间，'Say, around 5 PM' 提供例子；它在关于时间表的对话中澄清细节很有用。
Rush hour can be a different story. You're probably looking at 40 to 45 minutes, maybe even an hour if it's really bad.
This explains changes in time due to conditions. 'Can be a different story' means it varies, 'You're probably looking at' suggests an estimate, and 'if it's really bad' adds a conditional; great for describing uncertainties in travel.
这解释了由于条件而导致的时间变化。'Can be a different story' 意味着它会有所不同，'You're probably looking at' 暗示这是一个估算，'if it's really bad' 添加了一个条件；非常适合描述旅行中的不确定性。
Is there a particular part of the route that gets most congested?
This asks for specific details. 'Particular part' means specific section, and 'gets most congested' uses present simple for habitual actions; use this to get more information about a journey.
这是在询问具体细节。“Particular part”意为特定部分，“gets most congested”使用现在时表示习惯性动作；使用这个来获取关于旅程的更多信息。
Thanks for the info! No problem. Enjoy your ride!
These are polite closings. 'Thanks for the info' thanks for information, 'No problem' is a casual response to thanks, and 'Enjoy your ride' wishes well; essential for ending helpful conversations naturally.
这些是礼貌的结束语。「Thanks for the info」是感谢信息的表达，「No problem」是对感谢的随意回应，「Enjoy your ride」是祝福好运；对自然结束有帮助的对话至关重要。