Navigating Public Transport Delays

课文

1. The bus is running 12 minutes late according to the real-time tracker on my phone.

   根据我手机上的实时追踪，公交车晚点了12分钟。

2. I tap my card again at the station gate, hoping the system registers my wait time for the next train.

   我在车站闸机处再次刷了卡，希望系统能记录我等待下一班列车的时间。

3. A staff member announces over the loudspeaker that the delay is due to signal failure ahead.

   工作人员通过广播通知，延误是由于前方信号故障所致。

4. I text my friend, 'The subway’s stuck between stations—let’s meet at the café instead of the library.'

   我给朋友发消息：‘地铁卡在两站之间了，咱们改去咖啡馆碰面，不去图书馆了。’

5. When the platform screen shows 'Next train: 8 min', I check if that includes transfer time to Line 4.

   当站台屏幕显示‘下一班车：8分钟’时，我确认这个时间是否包含换乘4号线所需的时间。

6. I ask the conductor quietly, 'Will this delay affect the last train to the airport tonight?'

   我悄悄问列车员：‘这次延误会影响今晚末班机场线列车吗？’

7. While waiting, I listen to a podcast episode about urban planning—something useful, not just killing time.

   候车时，我听了一期关于城市规划的播客——内容实用，不只是消磨时间。

8. If the delay stretches past 20 minutes, I switch to a ride-share app and compare prices with walking distance.

   如果延误超过20分钟，我就打开网约车软件，对比打车费用和步行距离。