Lesson 35
- Roy Trenton used to drive a taxi.罗伊·特伦顿过去常常开出租车。
- A short while ago, however, he became a bus driver and he has not regretted it.然而,不久前,他成为了一名公交车司机,他并不后悔。
- He is finding his new work far more exciting.他觉得他的新工作远更加令人兴奋。
- When he was driving along Catford Street recently, he saw two thieves rush out of a shop and run towards a waiting car.当他最近在卡特福德街开车时,看到两个小偷从一家商店里冲出来,奔向一辆等在那里的汽车。
- One of them was carrying a bag full of money.他们中的一个正带着一个装满钱的包。
- Roy acted quickly and drove the bus straight at the thieves.罗伊行动迅速,驾驶公交车直冲向那些小偷。
- The one with the money got such a fright that he dropped the bag.那个带着钱的人受到了如此惊吓,以至于他丢下了那个包。
- As the thieves were trying to get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it.当小偷们正试图驾车逃跑时,罗伊驾驶他的公交车撞向了那辆车的后部。
- While the battered car was moving away, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police.当那辆破旧的汽车正在驶离时,罗伊停下了他的公交车并报警了。
- The thieves' car was badly damaged and easy to recognize.小偷们的汽车被严重损坏,且容易识别。
- Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both men were arrested.不久之后,警察拦下了这辆车,两名男子都被逮捕了。