整套课件教程：城市轨道交通客运服务英语.ppt

New Words and Expressions steep adj. 陡峭的，险峻的 intersection n. 交叉，十字路口 horsecar n. 运马货车，轨道马车 trolley n. （美）有轨电车（英）无轨电车 overhead adj. 高架的，在头顶上的 marginal adj. 边缘的，临界的，末端的 chaotic adj. 混沌的，混乱的 proportion n. 比例，部分，面积，均衡 renaissance n. 新生，再生 overlap n. 重叠，重复 unobtrusive adj. 不唐突的，谦虚的 variation n. 变体，变异 combination n. 结合，联合体 on-road n. 地面上 off-road n. 地面下 tram n. 有轨电车 light rail vehicle 轻轨火车，轻铁车辆 diesel multiple units 内燃动车组 grade crossing 平交道，铁路交叉道 tend to 趋向，倾向于 right-of-way 专用道 Exercises I. Comprehension questions 1. What’s the definition of light rail? 2. Where is the term “light rail“ derived? 3. Could you draw a distinction between light rail and street car? What are they? Light rail is typically an urban form of public transport using the same rolling stock as a tramway, but operate primarily along exclusive rights of way and have vehicles capable of operating as a single train or as multiple units coupled together. The phrase light rail was coined in the 1970s during the re-emergence of streetcars/ trams with more modern technology. In general, it refers to streetcar/tram systems with rapid transit-style features. It is common to classify streetcars/trams as a subtype of light rail rather than as a distinct type of transportation. Exercises II. True or false 1. Light rail refers to high-platform subway and elevated transit lines. ( ) 2. Commuter rail operates on main-line railroad tracks to move passengers between suburbs and city centers. (