為什么美國人喜歡開車出門？過多的汽車會引起什么環(huán)境問題

今天的這段對話，在討論汽車，

為什么美國人喜歡開車出門？過多的汽車會引起什么環(huán)境問題

來聽今天的講解:

A: How did you get around over there? Did you rent cars?

在那里你怎么樣到處逛？租車子嗎？

B: No, that would be too expensive. We used the train system.We bought a special pass called a Eurail pass.It lets people use the train wherever they want, as often as they want.

沒有，那太貴了，我們搭火車。我們買了一種特殊的“歐鐵通行證”?？梢宰屓穗S時想去哪兒就去哪兒。

A: I've heard about Eurail passes.So those Europeans really depend on trains a lot.

我聽說過“歐鐵通行證”。那么歐洲人很依賴火車了？

B: Yes, they do. I wish we Americans had a better train system.

是的，但愿我們美國能有更好的鐵路系統。

A: I know. Our train system is lousy.And besides, Americans love their cars too much.

我知道，我們的鐵路系統糟透了。除此之外，美國人太愛開車。

B: I agree. And probably the automobile companies are too powerful.They never allowed the government to develop trains.

我同意。也許汽車公司太強勢。它們絕不允許政府開發(fā)鐵路。

A: It's too bad for the environment. So much pollution from cars.

這對環(huán)境很糟糕，汽車制造很多污染。

B: Americans love cars for different reasons, I think.One reason is that we are very individualistic.And cars are a very individual way of getting around.Americans like the freedom of driving around by themselves.They don't want to ride in a train or bus with a group of people.

我想美國人喜歡開車有不同的理由，其中之一是非常個人主義。而開車是很個人化的行動方式，美國人喜歡自己開車到處走的自由。他們不喜歡和一大群人一塊兒搭火車或公車。

A: Yes, I agree. I think it is a cultural characteristic.It would be very hard to get us Americans to change this.But you know what? Probably, in the future, Americans will have to change.

我同意，這是文化特質。要我們美國人改變是很困難的。但是你知道嗎，或許將來美國人不得不改變。

B: Why do you say "have to"?

為什么你說“不得不”呢？

A: Because the earth's environment can't tolerate cars forever.I think cars are already causing global warming.When the problem gets more serious, world governments will have to start limiting car use.

因為地球環(huán)境無法永遠容忍汽車。汽車已經引起全球溫室效應。當問題更嚴重時，全世界的政府都必須開始限制車輛的使用。

B: Maybe you're right. They will have to develop alternative transportation.But it will be hard in America. Too many people are used to cars.Even in our movies cars are very important.

也許你說得對，它們必須開發(fā)其他的交通工具。但是在美國很困難，太多人都習慣開車。甚至在電影中，汽車也很重要。

A: Wow! I didn't notice the time.It's almost noon. I have to get home.

哇！我沒注意到時間。快中午了，我必須回家。

B: Do you want me to give you a ride?

要我開車送你嗎？

A: No, no problem. I have my car in the parking ramp around the corner.

沒關系，我的車就停在轉角的停車坡路上。

B: Alright.Well, I'll stay here and have another coffee. Nice running into you.

好的。我要待在這里再喝杯咖啡，很高興碰到你。

A: See you around.

回頭見。