英语口语900句 04.03.对话.3.不愿乘地铁

I just don't understand why we have to take the subway. Look at this place. It's modern enough. But it's far from lively.

It's convenient¹. People in NewYork go everywhere by subway if they don't drive.

This isn't NewYork,Frida. We are in San Francisco.

What's the difference?

We haven't come here in business but for pleasure. We should go out exciting. What can you see in the subway? nothing!

What can you see from a tram² or a double-decker?

I can see people who are walking on the sidewalk³. I can see cars driving on the streets.

I can see the sun shining and beautiful flowers dancing in the wind.

I can even smell the scent⁴ of flowers and the freshness of the air.

But they are not as convenient as the subway.

You miss the point! We are not in a hurry to go anywhere.

Well,maybe you are right. We'll be more amused⁵ in a tram or a double-decker than on the subway.

I'm so glad you can finally see things in my way. Can we leave this dull place now?

What about the tickets? I've already bought them.

Just throw them away!

1 convenient   

adj.便利的，方便的

参考例句：

• I have to find a convenient location for the shelves.我得找一合适的地方放这些书架。
• Come at any time that is convenient to you.你哪会儿方便就哪会儿来吧。

2 tram   

n.有轨电车

参考例句：

• We crossed the tram tracks.我们跨过了电车轨道。
• How will you be coming,by taxi or by tram?你怎样来这里?坐出租车还是电车？

3 sidewalk   

n.人行道；（=pavement）（英）

参考例句：

• I happened to meet him on the sidewalk.我碰巧在人行道上碰到他。
• I found a wallet on the sidewalk.我在人行道上发现一个钱包。

4 scent   

n.气味，香味，香水，线索，嗅觉；v.嗅，发觉

参考例句：

• The air was filled with the scent of lilac.空气中弥漫着丁香花的芬芳。
• The flowers give off a heady scent at night.这些花晚上散发出醉人的芳香。

5 amused   

adj.被逗笑的；愉快的；顽皮的v.“amuse”的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• My funny drawings amused the kids. 我的滑稽图画把孩子们逗乐了。
• There was an amused look on the President's face. 总统面带愉悦的神情。