读懂标志_详解英中的标志.docxVIP

There is song in English with a chorus that goes like this:有首英文歌是这么唱的：Sign, sign, everywhere a sign?, Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind, ?Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?标语！标语！到处都是标语！大煞风景，头昏脑胀。干这个！别干那个！你难道看不懂标语吗？This song is very fitting because today’s post is about signs in English, signs that you will see on the road while driving or when walking down a street. Many of these signs are self explanatory, because the symbols or pictures used are obvious, to get a message across to everyone, even if they can’t read. However, let’s take a closer look at the signs in the picture below, so you can fully understand what they mean in case you come across one of them in America.这首歌非常适合这篇文章的主题——英文中的标志。你可以在开车、散步的时候看到这些标志。大部分标志一目了然，因为所使用的标记或是图片非常明显，就算不识字，每个人都能看懂它传达的信息。不过，让我们仔细看看下列标志，这样当你碰上它们就可以完全理解了。Starting with the top row, on the left side, we have a:从第一排左边开始：stop sign – When you see this sign you will have to come to a complete stop in your car or bike before you continue moving forward.停车标志——看到这个标志，开车或是骑车都要停下来，不能再往前走。yield sign – This sign indicates that you need to slow down, but you may not have to come to a full stop.让行标志——这个标志提醒你要减速，但不用停下来。crosswalk – This is a sign that indicates people have the right of way to cross the street, so cars have to stop when they see a person waiting next to one of these signs.人行道——这个标志提示行人可以穿过街道，看到行人在一旁等待，车辆需要停下。turning – This sign indicates that the road is turning ahead, so be careful.转弯——这个标志提示前方道路有弯道，小心驾驶。hill – This sign indicates you are about to approach a hill.下坡——这个标志提示前方下坡。Pitch it! – If you are looking for the nearest garbage or trash can, keep an eye out for this sign, it will often indicate a public garbage can is nearby.垃圾桶——如果你在找最近的垃圾桶，留意这个标志，这表示附近有垃圾桶。Second row:第二行：speed limit – When driving in the United States you will have to watch out for speed limit signs as the speed limit changes frequently depending on where you are driving; the number on this sign indicates the maximum miles per hour y