地道英语对话：Public Transportation(1)

A: Can you give me a little more information about your apartment?
B: Sure, what can I help you with?
A: What kind of public transportation¹ is near your apartment?
B: I'm not sure, but I believe there is a bus stop about three blocks² away.
A: Do you know what direction that bus travels?
B: I'm sorry. If you check online, you can get that kind of information.
A: Okay, I'll just go online.
B: Okay. Good luck with your search.
 

1 transportation   

n.运输，运输系统，运输工具

参考例句：

• The transportation of goods by air costs a lot.航空运输货物花费很高。
• He finally solved the difficulty of transportation.他终于解决了运输的困难。

2 blocks   

n.赛跑者起跑时脚底所撑的木块；阻挡( block的名词复数 )；（吗啡）块（一立方吗啡的量度，每盎司吗啡约有125块）；（印度的行政单位）区；[美国英语] 街区(4条街道当中的区域)v.堵塞( block的第三人称单数 )；阻碍；设计（电视录像的摄像镜头布局）；[球类]（合法）阻挡（对手）

参考例句：

• Single words are the building blocks of language. 单词是语言结构的基本单位。
• The old houses were dwarfed by the huge new tower blocks. 这些旧房子在新建的高楼大厦的映衬下显得十分矮小。