生活英语手册 072（4.外出旅游－4.4交通工具－搭

　　嗨，出租车！
Hey, Taxi!
你要去哪儿，先生？
Where are you going Sir?
请上车吧。
Get in please.
要不要我给你叫辆出租车？
Would you like me to call you a taxi?
请送我到这个地址，好吗？
Can you take me to this address?
请让我在酒店前下车。
Please drop me off in front of the hotel.
这辆出租车有人了吗？
Is this taxi taken?
我5点前得赶到机场，你能按时赶到吗？
I have to be at the airport at five, can you make it?
每天这个时候交通很拥挤。
The traffic is very heavy at this time of the day.
你能不能走捷径？
Can you take a shortcut¹?
你能开快点吗？
Can you drive faster?
请问要多少钱？
What's the rate² please?
你打表吗？
Do you use the metre?
这是30元，不用找了。
Here's 30 Yuan, keep the change.
这是找你的钱。
Here is your change.

1 shortcut   

n.近路，捷径

参考例句：

• He was always looking for a shortcut to fame and fortune.他总是在找成名发财的捷径。
• If you take the shortcut,it will be two li closer.走抄道去要近2里路。

2 rate   

n.比率，率，速度，价格，费用，等级；vt.估价，认为，鉴定等级，责骂；vi.被评价

参考例句：

• England will increase the rate from 5 to 6 per cent.英国将提高利息从5%到6%。
• How do you rate our team's chances of winning?你认为我们队获胜的概率是多少？