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乘坐夜间巴士 — Taking a Night Bus
深夜乘坐公交或长途夜班车,确认路线和安全注意事项 This scene includes 20 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 夜班司机.
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Late Night Ride · 深夜乘车
basicIs this the last bus to Riverside tonight?
这是今晚去河滨区的最后一班车吗?
💡 深夜公交班次少,一定要确认末班车时间,错过可能只能打车了。
Yes, this is the last one. After this, service doesn't start again until 5 AM.
是的,这是末班车。之后到早上5点才有车。
Does this bus follow the same route as during the day?
这辆车和白天走一样的路线吗?
Mostly, but we skip a few stops after midnight. Where exactly are you heading?
大部分一样,但午夜后会跳过几个站。你具体要去哪里?
I need to get to Oak Street and 4th Avenue. Do you stop there at night?
我要去橡树街和第四大道。晚上在那里停吗?
Yes, that one's still on the route. It'll be about 25 minutes from here.
停的,那个站还在路线上。从这里大概25分钟。
Is this area safe at night? I'm not from around here.
这个区域晚上安全吗?我不是本地人。
💡 在陌生城市深夜出行,向司机询问安全情况是很正常的。
It's a pretty quiet area. Just stick to well-lit streets and you'll be fine.
那片区域挺安静的。走有路灯的街就行了。
Thanks for the tip. Can you announce my stop so I don't miss it?
谢谢提醒。能报一下我那站吗,怕我错过。
Of course. I'll give you a heads-up one stop before. Just sit near the front so you can hear me.
当然。到前一站我会提前告诉你。坐前面点好听到我说话。
Overnight Long-Distance Bus · 夜班长途巴士
intermediateHi, this is the overnight bus to Philadelphia, right? What time do we arrive?
你好,这是去费城的夜班车对吧?几点到?
That's right. We depart at 11 PM and arrive around 6 AM. It's about a seven-hour ride.
没错。晚上11点出发,早上6点左右到。大概七个小时的车程。
Can I recline my seat all the way? I'd like to sleep.
座位可以完全放倒吗?我想睡觉。
Yes, but please check with the person behind you first. The seats recline about 45 degrees.
可以,但请先问一下后面的人。座位大约能倾斜45度。
Is it okay to leave my bag in the overhead compartment while I sleep?
睡觉时把包放在上面的行李架可以吗?
It's fine, but keep valuables with you. I'd suggest keeping your wallet and phone in your pockets.
没问题,但贵重物品随身带着。建议把钱包和手机放口袋里。
Will you dim the lights once we're on the highway?
上了高速后会关灯吗?
Yes, I'll turn off the main lights in about 20 minutes. There are individual reading lights if you need one.
会的,大约20分钟后关大灯。如果需要,每个座位都有独立阅读灯。
Will you make an announcement before we arrive? I don't want to sleep through my stop.
到站前会广播吗?我怕睡过站。
Absolutely. I'll turn on the lights and announce the arrival about 15 minutes before we pull in.
当然。到站前15分钟左右会开灯并广播通知。
Key Phrases · 关键短语
last one
末班车
service doesn't start again
不再有车次
skip a few stops
跳过几个站
after midnight
午夜后
still on the route
还在路线上
well-lit streets
有路灯的街道
stick to
沿着走
heads-up
提前提醒
one stop before
前一站
depart
出发
arrive around
大约到达
recline
放倒/倾斜
Cultural Notes · 文化注释
- •深夜公交班次少,一定要确认末班车时间,错过可能只能打车了。
- •在陌生城市深夜出行,向司机询问安全情况是很正常的。
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