一、指认方向用语 The easiest / quickest way is….(最快到达的路是…)
用于指认方向时:Go + Direction (ex. Right, left,down , up, through…)
举例:Go down the slope. (走下斜坡)
举例:Go through a tunnel. (穿越隧道)
举例:Go up the hill. (走上斜坡)
用于描述哪一条道路的时候:Take + Road Name
举例:You can take the Road 1.
用于回答开车者:Turn Right / Left (When someone is driving!)
持续向哪一条道路前行:Stay on + Road Name + Distance (km/miles) / Time
举例:You need to take a left, and then stay on the road for half an hour. (相似词:Go along)
说明目标物在对面时:(Diagonally) opposite (如果加上Diagonally,表示未必在正对面)
举例:It’s diagonally opposite the bank
其他形容距离的用句:
“It’s about five minutes from here.”
“It’s about a ten-minute walk.”
要用Google Map查询时,可以说:
“It’s easier if I can show you on the map…”
补充:指认方向的超实用说法!
Directions Phrases
Left go left
turn left
it’s on the left
take a left
take the second (turning) on the left
Right go right
turn right
it’s on the right
take a right
take the second (turning) on the right
Ahead go ahead
go straight ahead
go straight on
二、连接词:让路与路之间不再”黏”再一起!
After that…在…之后
Then…然后
Next…接着…
When you get to…当你到了…
Finally 最后
用这些连接词试试看指路吧!
You Turn left. After that, you take road number 1.Then, you turn Right! Next, you will see a church.
When you get to the church, you go down the slope. Finally, that’s your destination!
三、Landmarks
taxi rank 出租车停靠站
traffic lights 红绿灯
level crossing 平交道
underpass 地下道
roundabout 环状交叉路口
overpass / flyover 天桥
zebra crossing 斑马线
pedestrian crossing 行人穿越道
tunnel 隧道
crossroads 十字路口
junction 交叉路口
fork in the road 岔路口
turning 转角
main road 主要道路
lane 小路、小巷
举例:
Go straight on at the lights (traffic lights) when you come to the crossroads.
Go across the roundabout.
“Take the first turning / road / street on your left / right.”
来个综合小练习!某一天,有个人拍着你的肩膀向你问路时…
“Excuse me. I’m looking for the post office.”
“OK. Go straight on, then turn left at the crossroads. It’s about 100 metres on your left. You can’t miss it!”
“Thanks!”
“You’re welcome.”
有自信地指路是一件多么简单又快乐的事情!
加映场:如何问路? Asking for directions!