Situational Words and Phrases 情景词汇
1.address n. 地址
A: What's the best way to this address?
甲:到这个地址最好的走法是什么?
B: Let me see. Well, I think I can draw a map for you.
乙:让我看一下。嗯，我想我可以给你画幅示意图。
2.block n. 街区
A: Sorry to trouble you. Can you tell，how to get to the hospital?
甲:打扰了，请间到医院怎么走?
B: Walk three blocks west, and you'll find it.
乙:向西走三个街区就会找到它。
3.cross v. (从表面上)穿过，越过
A: Excuse me, is this the way to the harbor?
甲:打扰了，请问这是去海港的路吗?
B: No, cross the street and then turn left. You can get there in about ten minutes.
乙:不是。先过这条街，然后向左转。十分钟左右你就可到达。
4.dead-end 无路可走的
A: Is this the right way to Hans Road?
甲:去汉斯路这样走对吗?
B: No, this is a dead-end street.
乙:不对，这是个死胡同。
5.direct v. 指引
A: Could you please direct me to the General Post office?
甲:你能告诉我去邮政总局的路吗?
B: Yes. Bust keep walking. It's at the end of the street.
乙:好的，一直向前走就可以了。它就在这条街的尽头。
6.direction n. 方向，方位
A: Is there any gas station round here?
甲:附近有加油站吗?
B: Come on, I'll show you the way. I'm going in the same direction.
乙:有。让我带你去吧。我正好和你同路。
7.downtown n. 商业区
A: How do I get to downtown?
甲:商业区在哪儿?
B: Take Bus No. 11，and you'll get there directly.
乙:乘11路车就可直接到达。
8.expressway n. 高速公路
A: Does the bus take us all the way to Chicago?
甲:这辆车直达芝加哥吗?
B: Yes. It's about an hour's ride on the expressway.
乙:对。在高速公路上大约需要一小时的车程。
9.rout v. 跟随
A: Could you show me on this map which street I should follow?
甲:请告诉我我该走这幅地图上的哪条路?
B: I don't know where you mean.
乙:你指的是哪里?
10.intersection n. 叉路，十字路口
A: Do you know a souvenir shop around here?
甲:附近有纪念品店吗?
B: Walk for about a hundred meters, and then turn left at the intersection. You'll see it there.
乙:向前走约一百米;然后在叉路口向左转，你会看到的。
11.location n. 地点
A: Excuse me, what's the location of Beijing Polytechnic University?
甲:请问北京工业大学在哪儿?
B: I'm sorry, I don't know, either.
乙:对不起，我也不知道。
12.lost a. 迷路的
A: Good Heavens! Where am I now? I'm lost.
甲:老天!我现在这是在哪儿?我迷路了!
B: Don't worry. You are an the Fifth Avenue. May I ask where you are heading?
乙:别着急。你现在的位置是第五大街。请问你要到哪儿去?
13.miss v. 错过
A: So just walk ahead and then turn right?
甲:只要向前走然后向右转就可以了吗?
B: Yes. You can't miss it.
乙:对。一定找得到的。
14.prominent a. 显著的，突出的
A: I'm looking for the post office. Is there any prominent building around it?
甲:我想去邮局。请问它附近有什么著名的建筑物吗?
B: Yes. It's right next to the World Trade Canter.
乙:有。它正好在世贸大厦旁边。
15.shortcut n. 捷径
A: Which way is the shortcut to McDonald's?
甲:到麦当劳抄近路怎么走?
B: Let me take you.
乙:我带你去吧。
16.straight ad. 直地
A: Is there a restaurant near here?
甲:附近有饭店吗?
B: Yes, just go straight ahead.
乙:有，一直向前走。
17.stranger n. 陌生人
A: Excuse me, can you tell me where the post office is? I'm a stranger here.
甲:打扰了.请问邮局怎么走?我从来没有来过这儿。
B: Weil, just go down this street. You'll see it on your left.
乙:沿着这条街一直走下去，你会在你的左面看到它。
18.subway n. 地铁
A: Where can I take the subway train going to New York?
甲:我该到哪儿搭乘去纽约的地铁?
B: I'm sorry, but I' m new here myself.
乙:对不起，我也是初来乍到。
