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地铁里迷路Lost in the Subway

在地铁站迷路后向人问路找到正确出口或线路 This scene includes 22 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 热心乘客.

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Can't Find the Exit · 找不到出口

basic
You

Excuse me, I'm totally lost. I need to get to the street level but I can't find the exit.

不好意思,我完全迷路了。我要到地面但找不到出口。

No worries, this station is huge. Which street are you looking for? There are several exits.

别担心,这个站很大。你要去哪条街?这里有好几个出口。

You

I need to get to Broadway. My hotel is on the corner of Broadway and 34th Street.

我要到百老汇。我的酒店在百老汇和34街的拐角。

Okay, you want Exit B. Go back this way, past the newsstand, and take the stairs on your right.

好的,你要走B出口。往回走,经过报刊亭,然后走右边的楼梯。

You

Past the newsstand and then right. Got it. Is there an elevator? I have heavy bags.

经过报刊亭然后右转。明白了。有电梯吗?我行李很重。

Yes, there's an elevator near Exit A. It's a bit further down, but it goes straight to street level.

有的,A出口附近有电梯。远一点,但直接到地面。

You

I'll take the elevator then. Will I still end up near Broadway?

那我坐电梯好了。出来还是在百老汇附近吗?

Yes, Exit A puts you on the west side of Broadway. Your hotel should be just a block to the right.

是的,A出口出来在百老汇西侧。你的酒店应该往右走一个路口就到。

You

Thank you so much. I was going in circles down here.

太感谢了。我在下面都转圈了。

💡 在大城市的地铁站迷路是很常见的。不要不好意思问路,大多数人都很乐意帮忙。

Ha, we've all been there! Pro tip — download the subway app. It shows you which exit is closest to your destination.

哈,我们都经历过!小建议——下载地铁APP。它会显示离你目的地最近的出口。

Took the Wrong Direction · 坐错方向了

intermediate
You

Oh no, I think I'm going the wrong way. These station names don't look right.

糟糕,我好像坐反了。这些站名不太对。

Where are you trying to go? Let me help you figure it out.

你要去哪?我帮你看看。

You

I need to go to Union Station, but the stops seem to be getting further away from downtown.

我要去联合车站,但感觉越坐离市中心越远了。

Yeah, you're heading north. You need to go south. Get off at the next stop and cross to the other platform.

是的,你在往北走。你需要往南。下一站下车,到对面站台去。

You

Do I need to buy another ticket to go back the other way?

反方向要重新买票吗?

No, just get off and walk to the opposite platform. You don't need to go through the gates again.

不用,下车走到对面站台就行。不需要重新过闸机。

You

How many stops is Union Station from the next stop going in the right direction?

从下一站往正确方向坐,到联合车站有几站?

Let me count... you've gone three stops past where you started, so it'll be about seven stops going back south.

我算算……你多坐了三站,所以往回南行大概七站。

You

This is my stop now, right? I should get off here?

现在到了对吧?我该下车了?

Yes, get off here. The southbound platform is across the tracks — take the underpass right there.

对,在这下。南行站台在轨道对面——走那边的地下通道。

You

Got it. Thank you for saving me from going even further the wrong way!

明白了。谢谢你救了我,不然我还要继续坐反了!

Happens to everyone. A good trick is to check the final destination shown on the train — that tells you which direction it's going.

谁都会发生。一个好方法是看车头显示的终点站——那就知道方向了。

Key Phrases · 关键短语

several exits

好几个出口

which street

哪条街

Exit B

B出口

newsstand

报刊亭

on your right

在你右边

elevator

电梯

street level

地面层

west side

西侧

a block

一个路口

pro tip

小建议

closest to

离...最近

figure it out

搞清楚

Cultural Notes · 文化注释

  • 在大城市的地铁站迷路是很常见的。不要不好意思问路,大多数人都很乐意帮忙。

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FAQ · 常见问题

What do you say when "lost in the subway" in English?
You can start with: "Excuse me, I'm totally lost. I need to get to the street level but I can't find the exit." (不好意思,我完全迷路了。我要到地面但找不到出口。).
What will staff/locals say to you during "lost in the subway"?
You may hear: "No worries, this station is huge. Which street are you looking for? There are several exits." (别担心,这个站很大。你要去哪条街?这里有好几个出口。).
How many English phrases are in this "Lost in the Subway" scene?
This scene contains 22 dialogue turns across 2 conversation flows, covering can't find the exit, took the wrong direction.
Are there cultural tips for "lost in the subway" in English-speaking countries?
在大城市的地铁站迷路是很常见的。不要不好意思问路,大多数人都很乐意帮忙。

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