第四单元 访谈口译.doc

第四单元 访谈口译 ( Interpreting Interview ) 行在美国 ( Travel in America ) An interview to learn about travel and public transportation in the United States. Q：据说美国是一个由汽车驱动的国家，美国人实际上是一个生活在轮子上的民族。你认为这是一种夸张的说法吗？( It is said that the United States is a country driven by automobiles, and Americans are actually a people living on wheels. Is this an exaggeration? ) A: This is basically a correct observation, which says something about the American way of life. Americans like to do business without leaving their cars. Wherever you go, you will see driven-in banks, driven-in restaurants, driven-in churches and driven-in movies.（这种看法基本上是正确的，它反映了美国人的生活方式。美国人喜欢开车办事。你到处可以看到“免下车”银行、“免下车”餐馆、“免下车”教堂和“免下车电影院。） Q：如果我以游客的身份访问美国，我可以在美国境内开车吗？( If I visit United States with a tourist’s visa, can I drive in the country? ) A: Yes, you can. When you drive in the United States, it’s a good idea to have an international drive’s license if you are a foreigner and don’t have a state license. Each of fifty states of the U.S. has its own traffic laws. Drivers are expected to know and understand the local laws even if they don’t live in a particular state. You can get information at a tourist information center when you cross the border into a different state.（你可以在美国开车。如果你是外国人，又没有某州的驾驶执照，可你想开车，那你最好携带一张国际驾驶执照。美国50个州都有各自的交通法规。即使外州来的开车人也应知晓当地的法律。你在穿越州界时可以在所到的那个州设立的旅游信息中心打听情况，索取资料。） Q：在中国某些道路上开车，司机必须将自己的行车速度控制在标牌规定的限速内。美国是否也有限速？( In China, drivers have to drive under a posted speed limit on some roads. Is there any national speed limit in the U.S.? ) A: Yes. In most states, the speed limit on the expressway is 55 miles per hour, or about 88 kilometers per hour. On some roads, such as some state or federal expressways, there is a minimum speed of 40 miles per hour, or about 65 kilometers per hour.（是的。大多数州的高速公路限速为每小时55英里，约88公里时速。有些道路，如地方高速公路或州际高速公路，还规定行车时速不得低于40英里，约时速65公里。） Q：我作为一名出公差来美国的旅行者，可没有必要为了旅行而去买一辆车。我想贵国一定有某种租车服务业吧？( As a visitor on a business trip, I don’t need to buy a car in order to travel in Ameri