unit10 Ode to Public Transport要点.pptVIP

* Unit 10 Ode to Public Transport Text A The Importance of Public Transportation 公共交通的重要性 A US Congressman once proclaimed that, There can be no doubt that the transportation sector is the most critical sector of our economy. 一位美国国会议员曾经说过，“毋庸置疑，交通业是我们经济中的支柱行业。” I know exactly what he means. In this day and age, access to transportation is considered a necessity. 我很清楚他的意思。在如今这个时代，交通出行已是生活中必不可少的部分。 proclaim v. 宣布，宣告，声明 His accent proclaimed that he was an American. no doubt 无疑，必定 No doubt her death is related to politics. critical adj. ①决定性的 The reform is at its critical stage now. ②批评的，挑剔的 She is so critical that nobody can get along with her. access to 接近，有权使用；进入，通向……的路口 The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. have/get access to 获得，接近；可以使用 Only people with the pass can get access to that area. access v. 进入，（电脑）存取 We cannot access the Internet. Public transportation is defined as a service that is available for use by the general public. 公共交通被定义为能为大众所使用的一种服务。 It is a cheaper and environmentally friendly alternative. 它是一种相对便宜并且对环境有利的出行方式。 It is not a transportation service that you can arrange privately to suit your own personal convenience (although you may, to a certain extent, such as paying for a cabin or suite on a train or ship) since you have to consider other passengers who are riding and making similar arrangements with you. 公共交通不是那种根据个人需求而随意安排的交通服务(虽然在某种程度上也可以这样做，比如说你可以付钱包下火车或船上的一个包厢)，因为你需要考虑那些和你一起并和你做相似安排的其他乘客们。 I have experienced first-hand how important public transportation is. 公共交通有多重要，我亲自经历过，所以深有体会。 define…as… 把…定义为… eg：He could never define himself as a workaholic. definition n. 定义，阐释；清晰度 eg： There is no one definition of the post-modern. 后现代主义的定义不一。 The photo lakes definition. 这张照片不够清晰。 alternative,choice,preference,option都有选择的意思 choice强调自由选择，不论选择的方式或多少。 eg: The choice rests entirely with you. 这完全由你来选择。 preference强调按照自己喜爱的方式进行选择。 eg: She has a preference for Chin