深圳地铁11号线设商务舱 与普通舱对比鲜明

 　　A trial run of a service designed to offer more comfortable subway travel has instead sparked massive controversies¹ in the southern Chinese metropolis³ Shenzhen, with some blaming it for creating an artificial divide among passengers.

　　为了给乘客提供更高的舒适度，中国南方大都市深圳的地铁线路试运行了商务舱，却引发了广泛争议。一些人认为此举提供了差异性服务，将乘客人为分开。

　　In a departure from the crowded scenes on most subway trains across China, the southern coastal⁴ city of Shenzhen is now offering business-class travel on one of its busiest metro² lines.

　　与中国各地普遍都拥挤不堪的地铁不同，沿海城市深圳现在在其最为繁忙的一条地铁线路上增设了商务舱。

　　Passengers have been able to purchase business class tickets, priced at three times the normal fare, from a special ticket machine, since the service was introduced on June 28th.

　　商务舱价格是普通舱的三倍，于6月28日开始运行，乘客可以在一个特别的售票机上购买车票。

　　They can then follow yellow arrows on the ground, which lead them to the business class waiting zones where staff check their tickets.

　　然后，他们可以根据地面上的黄色指示箭头找到候车区，乘务员会在那里检票。

　　深圳地铁11号线设商务舱 与普通舱对比鲜明

　　Two out of the eight carriages on Line 11 trains have now been designated as business class, but resentment⁵ is brewing⁶ among many commuters.

　　地铁11号线每趟车共有8节车厢，其中2节被指定为商务舱，不过还是引起了许多乘客的不满。

　　"I think it's very unnecessary, as most of the passengers on the Shenzhen Metro are daily commuters. The business class will only make other carriages more crowded. It is for the benefit of a minority of people," said one passenger.

　　一位乘客表示：“我认为这真的没有必要。因为深圳多数地铁都是工薪阶层的交通工具，设商务舱只会让普通舱更为拥挤。它只考虑了一小部分人的利益。”

　　"Unlike airplanes or railways, subways are short-distance public transport, and each passenger should be treated fairly. The business class takes up more space in the whole train and wastes more seats. So I think it's unfair," explained another.

　　另一位乘客表示：“与飞机或火车不同，地铁是短途公共交通工具，每个乘客都应受到公平待遇。商务舱占据了更多的空间，是一种资源的浪费，所以我认为这不公平。”

　　Commuters have been less than enthusiastic about the new service, as evidenced by the nearly empty business-class carriages.

　　从几乎空无一人的商务舱车厢可以看出，人们对这项地铁新服务的热情度并不高。

　　Even as rush hours approach, the rows of unoccupied seats in the new section lie in stark⁷ contrast with the rest of the train's crowded carriages.

　　即使在通勤高峰期，普通舱摩肩接踵，商务舱却寥寥数人，呈冰火两重天之别。

　　But on the other hand, some business-class passengers are welcoming the new scheme, saying they can enjoy a comfortable, quiet journey.

　　不过另一方面，一些商务舱乘客却对这个改善很是满意，表示他们能享受更舒适、更安静的旅途。

1 controversies   

争论

参考例句：

• We offer no comment on these controversies here. 对于这些争议，我们在这里不作任何评论。 来自英汉非文学 - 历史
• The controversies surrounding population growth are unlikely to subside soon. 围绕着人口增长问题的争论看来不会很快平息。 来自辞典例句

2 metro   

n.地铁；adj.大都市的；(METRO)麦德隆(财富500强公司之一总部所在地德国，主要经营零售)

参考例句：

• Can you reach the park by metro?你可以乘地铁到达那个公园吗？
• The metro flood gate system is a disaster prevention equipment.地铁防淹门系统是一种防灾设备。

3 metropolis   

n.首府；大城市

参考例句：

• Shanghai is a metropolis in China.上海是中国的大都市。
• He was dazzled by the gaiety and splendour of the metropolis.大都市的花花世界使他感到眼花缭乱。

4 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

5 resentment   

n.怨愤，忿恨

参考例句：

• All her feelings of resentment just came pouring out.她一股脑儿倾吐出所有的怨恨。
• She cherished a deep resentment under the rose towards her employer.她暗中对她的雇主怀恨在心。

6 brewing   

n. 酿造, 一次酿造的量 动词brew的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• It was obvious that a big storm was brewing up. 很显然，一场暴风雨正在酝酿中。
• She set about brewing some herb tea. 她动手泡一些药茶。

7 stark   

adj.荒凉的；严酷的；完全的；adv.完全地

参考例句：

• The young man is faced with a stark choice.这位年轻人面临严峻的抉择。
• He gave a stark denial to the rumor.他对谣言加以完全的否认。