How to use English for transportation abroad?
加油站加油 — Getting Gas
在加油站加油,选择油品和付款 This scene includes 20 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 加油站员工.
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Self-Service Gas · 自助加油
basicExcuse me, is this a self-service station? I've never pumped gas in the US before.
请问,这是自助加油站吗?我以前没在美国加过油。
💡 美国大部分加油站是自助的,只有少数州(如新泽西、俄勒冈)是全服务的。
Yes, it's self-service. You can pay at the pump with a card, or come inside to pay with cash first.
是的,自助的。你可以在油泵那用卡付,或者先进来用现金付。
I'll use my card at the pump. Which grade of gas should I use? There are three options.
我在油泵刷卡好了。用哪个等级的油?有三个选项。
For most cars, regular unleaded — that's the 87 octane, the cheapest option — is fine. Check your car manual if you're unsure.
大部分车用普通无铅汽油——就是87号的,最便宜的选项——就行了。不确定的话看车的说明书。
I'll go with regular. How do I start? I've inserted my card but the screen is asking for a ZIP code.
用普通的。怎么开始?我插了卡但屏幕要我输入邮编。
That's a security check. If you have a US card, enter your billing ZIP code. For foreign cards, try entering 00000 or come inside and I'll run your card.
那是安全验证。美国卡输账单地址的邮编。外国卡的话试试输00000,或者进来我帮你刷。
It worked! Now I just pick up the nozzle and squeeze the handle?
可以了!现在拿起油枪握把手就行了?
First select your grade — press the 'Regular' button. Then lift the nozzle, insert it in your tank, and squeeze. It'll stop automatically when the tank is full.
先选油品——按'Regular'按钮。然后拿起油枪,插到油箱口,握住把手。油满了会自动停。
Do I need to do anything after filling up? Remove the card again?
加完油后还需要做什么吗?再拔卡?
Hang up the nozzle, close your gas cap, and the receipt should print automatically. Your card was charged already — no need to remove it again.
把油枪挂回去,关上油箱盖,收据会自动打印。卡已经扣款了——不用再拔。
Problems at the Gas Station · 加油时遇到问题
intermediateMy card keeps getting declined at the pump. I don't know why — it works everywhere else.
我的卡在油泵上一直被拒绝。不知道为什么——其他地方都能用。
That happens sometimes with foreign cards. Come inside and I'll run it manually. Or you can prepay with cash.
外国卡有时会这样。进来我手动帮你刷。或者你可以先用现金预付。
I'll pay cash. How much should I prepay if I want a full tank?
我用现金。要加满的话预付多少?
Depends on your tank size. Most cars take about $40 to $60 to fill up. If you overpay, I'll give you change after.
取决于你的油箱大小。大部分车加满大概40到60美元。多付了加完油给你退钱。
I'll put $50 on pump number 4. Also, I accidentally selected diesel last time at another station. How do I avoid that?
4号泵放50美元。还有,上次在别的站不小心选了柴油。怎么避免?
Diesel nozzles are usually green and larger than regular ones. They won't fit easily in a gas car's tank. Always look for the word 'unleaded.'
柴油的油枪通常是绿色的,比普通的大。不太容易插进汽油车的油箱口。看到写'unleaded'就对了。
That's helpful. The pump stopped but my car doesn't seem full. Is something wrong?
谢谢提醒。油泵停了但车好像没满。是不是出问题了?
You prepaid $50, so the pump stopped at $50 even if the tank isn't full. You can come in and add more, or that might be enough.
你预付了50美元,所以到50美元就停了,即使没满。你可以进来再加,或者可能够了。
I think that's enough for now. Can I also get a car wash here?
应该够了。这里也能洗车吗?
Yes, the automatic car wash is around the back. It's $12 for a basic wash. I can add it to your receipt.
有的,自动洗车在后面。基础洗车12美元。我可以加到你的收据上。
Key Phrases · 关键短语
self-service
自助
pay at the pump
在油泵付款
regular unleaded
普通无铅汽油
octane
辛烷值
ZIP code
邮编
billing
账单地址
security check
安全验证
nozzle
油枪
squeeze
握/按
stop automatically
自动停
hang up the nozzle
挂回油枪
gas cap
油箱盖
Cultural Notes · 文化注释
- •美国大部分加油站是自助的,只有少数州(如新泽西、俄勒冈)是全服务的。
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