Participating in a Public Hearing

参加公共听证会

A citizen is attending a community meeting or a public hearing to voice their opinion on a local development project or a new public policy.

一位公民正在参加社区会议或公共听证会，就当地发展项目或新公共政策发表意见。

对话

聆听并跟进对话

Sarah (Female)

Good evening, everyone. My name is Sarah Miller, and I'm here to speak about the proposed rezoning of the old industrial park.

大家晚上好。我叫莎拉·米勒，我来这里是想谈谈旧工业园区的拟议重新分区问题。

John (Male)

Thank you, Ms. Miller. Please state your concerns clearly for the record.

谢谢您，米勒女士。请清晰地陈述您的担忧，以供记录。

Sarah (Female)

My primary concern is the potential impact on local traffic. The proposed commercial development will undoubtedly increase congestion, especially during peak hours. Has a thorough traffic study been conducted?

我主要担心的是对当地交通的潜在影响。拟议的商业开发无疑会增加交通拥堵，尤其是在高峰时段。是否已经进行过彻底的交通研究？

John (Male)

Yes, Ms. Miller. A comprehensive traffic impact assessment was completed last month. It indicates that while there will be an increase, several mitigation strategies are planned, including road widening and adjusted signal timings.

是的，米勒女士。上个月完成了一项全面的交通影响评估。评估表明，虽然交通量会有所增加，但已计划了几项缓解策略，包括道路拓宽和调整信号灯时间。

Sarah (Female)

I appreciate that, but I'm skeptical. Those measures often fall short. Also, what about the environmental impact? Rezoning for commercial use could introduce more noise and air pollution to our residential areas.

我很感谢，但我持怀疑态度。这些措施往往不足。此外，环境影响如何？重新划定商业用途可能会给我们的居民区带来更多噪音和空气污染。

John (Male)

We've also commissioned an environmental impact report. It suggests that with proper urban planning and green space integration, the impact can be managed. We are committed to maintaining a high quality of life for residents.

我们还委托进行了一份环境影响报告。报告表明，通过适当的城市规划和绿地整合，影响可以得到控制。我们致力于为居民维持高质量的生活。

Sarah (Female)

I urge the committee to consider these concerns seriously. Public hearings like this are vital for ensuring community voices are heard before final decisions are made. Thank you for your time.

我敦促委员会认真考虑这些担忧。像这样的公众听证会对于确保在做出最终决定之前听取社区意见至关重要。谢谢您抽出时间。

John (Male)

Thank you, Ms. Miller, for your valuable input. All comments are being recorded and will be taken into consideration.

谢谢您，米勒女士，感谢您的宝贵意见。所有评论都已记录，并将纳入考量。

词汇

对话中的必备词汇和短语

rezoning

The process of changing the official classification of land use, like from industrial to commercial, often discussed in public meetings about city planning.

更改土地使用官方分类的过程，例如从工业到商业，通常在关于城市规划的公共会议中讨论。

concerns

Worries or problems that someone wants to discuss; in public hearings, people state their concerns to influence decisions.

某人想要讨论的担忧或问题；在公众听证会上，人们陈述他们的关切以影响决定。

congestion

Heavy traffic that causes delays; commonly used when talking about urban development impacts.

造成延误的繁重交通；常用于谈论城市发展影响时。

peak hours

The busiest times of the day, like morning or evening rush hours, when traffic is heaviest.

一天中最繁忙的时间，比如早晚高峰期，交通最拥堵的时候。

mitigation

Actions taken to reduce or prevent negative effects, such as strategies to lessen traffic problems in development projects.

采取的减少或防止负面影响的行动，例如减轻开发项目中交通问题的策略。

skeptical

Doubting or not fully believing something; useful when politely expressing disagreement in formal discussions.

对某事表示怀疑或不完全相信；用于在正式讨论中礼貌地表达不同意见时很有用。

environmental impact

The effects of a project on nature, like pollution or noise; a key term in public policy debates about sustainability.

项目对自然的影响，如污染或噪音；公共政策中关于可持续性的辩论中的关键术语。

public hearing

An official meeting where citizens can voice opinions on government proposals; important for civic participation in democracies.

公民可以对政府提案发表意见的正式会议；对民主国家中的公民参与至关重要。

关键句型

需要记住和练习的重要短语

Good evening, everyone. My name is Sarah Miller, and I'm here to speak about the proposed rezoning of the old industrial park.

This is a polite introduction at a formal meeting; use it to start your speech by greeting, stating your name, and clearly saying your topic. The structure 'I'm here to [verb] about [topic]' is useful for presentations.

这是正式会议中的礼貌介绍；用它来开始你的演讲，通过问候、说明你的名字，并清楚地说出你的主题。结构'我在这里[动词]关于[主题]'对于演示很有用。

Please state your concerns clearly for the record.

A formal request to express worries in detail for official documentation; 'for the record' means to make it part of the official notes. Useful in meetings to encourage clear communication.

正式要求详细表达担忧以供官方文档；'for the record' 意味着将其作为官方笔记的一部分。在会议中用于鼓励清晰沟通很有用。

My primary concern is the potential impact on local traffic.

This states the main worry using 'primary concern' for emphasis; 'potential impact' discusses possible effects. Great for organizing arguments in discussions, with simple subject-verb structure.

这使用'primary concern'强调主要担忧；'potential impact'讨论可能的效应。非常适合在讨论中组织论点，具有简单的主体-动词结构。

Has a thorough traffic study been conducted?

A polite question in passive voice ('has been conducted') to ask if research was done; useful in hearings to seek information. The present perfect tense shows relevance to now.

一个使用被动语态（'has been conducted'）的礼貌问题，用于询问是否进行了研究；在听证会上寻求信息很有用。现在完成时显示与现在的相关性。

I appreciate that, but I'm skeptical.

This shows polite agreement followed by doubt using 'but' for contrast; 'appreciate' means thankful. Ideal for balanced responses in debates, teaching conjunctions for opinions.

这展示了礼貌的同意后跟随着怀疑，使用'but'来表示对比；'appreciate'的意思是感激的。适合辩论中的平衡回应，用于教授表达意见的连接词。

I urge the committee to consider these concerns seriously.

A strong call to action with 'urge' meaning to strongly recommend; infinitive 'to consider' after the verb. Use in formal settings to push for attention to issues.

这是一个强烈的行动号召，其中 'urge' 表示强烈推荐；动词后接不定式 'to consider'。在正式场合使用，以推动对问题的关注。

Thank you for your valuable input. All comments are being recorded and will be taken into consideration.

A closing response acknowledging contributions; present continuous 'are being recorded' for ongoing action, future 'will be taken' for promises. Useful for ending meetings professionally.

承认贡献的结束回应；现在进行时 'are being recorded' 用于表示正在进行的动作，未来时 'will be taken' 用于表示承诺。有助于专业地结束会议。