绘本赏析
作者:Tony Mitton
适读年龄:3-8岁
今天给大家介绍的绘本,这是由英国DK公司出版的科普读物, 书中有大量实物图片和简明易懂的文字, 能让小朋友们轻松地学到科学知识。即使没有太多英语基础的小朋友或者爸妈, 也可以用这套书轻松讲故事。
Trucks are tough and sturdy.They take on heavy loads,then thunder on their giant tires down long and busy roads.
卡车拖着他们沉重而又坚固的身躯在繁忙的道路上行驶着。
All trucks have a cab up front.
司机坐在里面,
The driver sits inside.The tank’s controls are all around,ready for the ride.
做好了开车的准备。所有卡车前面都有一个驾驶室。
The driver starts the engine and, when the way is clear,accelerates along the road and turns the wheel to steer.
司机启动发动机,当道路上没有别的车辆时,沿着道路加速并转动方向盘。
Some truck cabs have a bunk bed,a curtain,and a light to make a tiny bedroom where the driver sleeps at night.
有些卡车驾驶室有双层床、窗帘,还有一个小房间,可以让司机晚上睡觉。
A big rig has a semitrailer fitted with a pin.
一个大的钻机有一个装有针的半挂车。
Its tractor unit has a slot to click the trailer in.
它的拖拉机装置有一个插槽用于固定拖车。
So when the rig is traveling on roads that weave and wend,the separate parts turn one by one to get around a bend.
所以当钻机在弯曲又不平坦的道路上行驶的时候,分开的部分一个接一个地绕过一个弯。
A garbage truck collects the trash,grumbling down the street.
垃圾车沿街收集垃圾。
It lifts the cans and empties them to keep things clean and neat.
它提起易拉罐,清空罐子,保持物品干净整齐。
A concrete mixer stirs its load while traveling to the site.
混凝土搅拌机边搅拌混凝土边把它运送到工地。
The foreman points。"Just pour it here.We’re ready now. All right?"
工头说:“把它倒在这儿,我们现在准备好了。”
The piston on a dump truck can push to tilt it up.
自卸卡车上的活塞可以自动倾斜。
We're just about to tip some rubble.Ready, steady, hup!
我们刚要倾倒一些瓦砾。准备好,倒!
A tanker carries liquids,so it’s sealed up good and tight.
油轮装载液体,所以密封良好和紧密。
This shiny tanker's full of milk,all creamy, cool, and white.
这闪亮的油轮充满白色的凉爽的牛奶。
When traveling long distances,you’re on the road alone,so drivers keep in touch by CB radio or phone.
长途旅行时,你一个人在路上,所以司机通过CB收音机或电话保持联系。
This truck has had a breakdown,but the driver didn’t panic.
这辆卡车发生故障了,但司机没有惊慌。
He radioed around and found a handy truck mechanic.
他向周围发送消息,发现一个正好有时间的汽车技工。
Driving trucks is tiring,but you need to be awake.
驾驶卡车很累人,但你需要保持清醒。
So drivers park at truck stops for a meal or a break.
所以司机在停车场停车吃饭或休息。
But look, We’ve reached the depot.We've made another run.
但是你看,我们到达了车站。我们又成功了。
The forklift starts unloading,and the foreman shouts,“Well done!”
铲车开始卸货,工头喊道:“干得不错!”
【END】
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