Lesson 50 — Taken for a ride · 新概念英语第二册

原文

I love travelling in the country, but I don't like losing my way. I went on an excursion recently, but my trip took me longer than I expected. I'm going to Woodford Green. I said to the conductor as I got on the bus, but I don't know where it is.

I'll tell you where to get off, answered the conductor. I sat in the front of the bus to get a good view of the countryside. After some time, the bus stopped. Looking round, I realized with a shock that I was the only passenger left on the bus.

You'll have to get off here, the conductor said. This is as far as we go. Is this Woodford Green? I asked.

Oh, dear! Said the conductor suddenly. I forgot to put you off. It doesn't matter, I said.

I'll get off here. We're going back now, said the conductor. Well, in that case, I prefer to stay on the bus. I answered.

译文

我喜欢在乡下旅行，但我不喜欢迷路。我最近去旅行了，但旅行花费的时间比我预期的要长。我要去伍德福德格林。上车后我对售票员说，但我不知道它在哪里。

“我会告诉你在哪里下车，”售票员回答道。我坐在公共汽车的前排，可以欣赏到乡村的美景。过了一会儿，公共汽车停了下来。环顾四周，我震惊地发现车上只剩下我一个乘客了。

“你必须在这里下车，”售票员说。这就是我们目前为止的情况。这是伍德福德格林吗？我问。

哦亲爱的！售票员突然说道。我忘了打扰你了没关系，我说。

我会在这里下车。 “我们现在就回去，”售票员说。好吧，在这种情况下，我宁愿呆在公共汽车上。我回答道。