Taken for a Ride

新概念英语第2册 · 第 50 课 · 中英文对照课文

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  1. Lesson 50第50课
  2. Taken for a RideTaken for a Ride
  3. Why did the writer not get off the bus at Woodford Green?为什么作者没有在伍德福德格林（Woodford Green）下车呢？
  4. I love travelling in the country, but I don't like losing my way.我喜欢在乡村旅行。但我不喜欢迷路。
  5. I went on an excursion recently, but my trip took me longer than I expected.我最近去参加了一次短途旅行。但是我的旅行花费的时间比我预期的要长。
  6. 'I'm going to Woodford Green,'“我要去伍德福德格林。”
  7. I said to the conductor as I got on the bus,当我登上公交车时，我对售票员说：
  8. 'but I don't know where it is.'“但我不知道它在哪里。”
  9. 'I'll tell you where to get off.' answered the conductor.“我会告诉您在哪下车。”售票员回答道。
  10. I sat in the front of the bus to get a good view of the countryside.我坐在公交车的前排，以便能更好地欣赏乡村的景色。
  11. After some time, the bus stopped.过了一段时间，公交车停了下来。
  12. Looking round, I realized with a shock that I was the only passenger left on the bus.环顾四周后，我震惊地发现自己是公交车上唯一剩下的乘客。
  13. 'You'll have to get off here,' the conductor said. 'This is as far as we go.'“你得从这里下去。”售票员说：“我们就到这儿了。”
  14. 'Is this Woodford Green?' I asked.“这是伍德福德格林（Woodford Green）吗？”我问道。
  15. 'Oh dear,' said the conductor suddenly.“哦，天哪，”售票员突然说道。
  16. 'I forgot to put you off.'“我忘了让您下车。”
  17. 'It doesn't matter,' I said. 'I'll get off here.'“没关系，”我说，“我就在这儿下车。”
  18. 'We're going back now,' said the conductor.“我们现在要返回了，”售票员说。
  19. 'Well, in that case,“嗯，既然是这样的话，
  20. I prefer to stay on the bus,' I answered.“我更愿意待在公交车上，”我回答道。