A: Is this taxi free?
A:载客吗?
B: Yes. Get in!
B:当然,上车吧!
B: Where to?
B:去哪里?
A: The railway station.
(Where to? = Where are you heading? / Where are you going?)
A:火车站。
(Where to?=Where are you heading? / Where are you going?=去哪里?)
A: How much will the ride cost?
A:车费需要多少钱?
B: Ten to fifteen dollars. The meter calculates the fare.
(meter = taximeter / taxicab meter)
B:10到15美元,打表计价。
(meter=taximeter / taxicab meter=计价器。)
A: What does the price depend on?
A:计价标准是什么?
B: The distance and time of the trip.
B:根据行驶里程及行驶时间。
A: Do you accept cash or credit cards?
A:你接受现金还是信用卡?
B: I accept both.
B:两种都可以。
A: How long will it take to get to the station?
A:到车站需要多长时间?
B: Twenty to thirty minutes depending on the traffic.
B:看路况,20-30分钟。
B: Are you in a hurry?
B:你着急吗?
A: Yes, I am. Let’s go!
A:着急,快出发吧!
A: I’ll take the quickest route. Could you buckle up, please?
A:我会选最快的路线。请系好安全带。(buckle up=fasten your seat belt=系好安全带。)
B: Sure.
B:好的。
A: (some time later) Why have we stopped?
A:(过了一会)怎么停下了?
B: We’ve arrived at your destination. This is the drop-off location.
B:到站了。这是落客区。
A: How much do I owe you?
A:我应该付你多少钱?
B: That’ll be thirteen dollars and fifty cents, please.
(that’ll = that will)
B:一共13美元50美分。
(that’ll=that will=一共……)
A: That was a great trip. Do you accept tips?
A:你的服务非常周到。接受小费吗?
B: Yes, I do.
B:接受。
A: Here’s fifteen dollars. Keep the change!
A:这是15美元,不用找零了!
B: Thanks!
(here’s = here is)
B:谢谢!
(here’s=here is=这是……)