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Asking for Directions to a Local Landmark
询问本地地标方向
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I stop a woman walking her dog and ask, 'Excuse me—is the old clock tower easy to reach from here on foot?'我拦住一位遛狗的女士，问道：“打扰一下，从这儿步行去老钟楼方便吗？”
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She points down Maple Street and says, 'Turn left after the red bakery, then look for the green awning—it’s just past the post office.'她指向枫树街，说：“过了红面包房后左转，找绿色遮阳棚——就在邮局旁边。”
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I clarify, 'Is it okay to walk there in ten minutes, or should I take the bus instead?' and she nods confidently.我确认道：“十分钟步行能到吗？还是该坐公交车？”她自信地点点头。
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She adds, 'If you pass the mural of the riverboat, you’ve gone too far—turn back at the flower shop.'她补充道：“要是路过那幅河船壁画，就走过了——在花店那儿掉头。”
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I thank her and ask, 'Do locals ever call it something else? I heard someone say “the ticking tower” earlier.'我向她道谢，又问：“当地人还给它起别的名字吗？我刚才听人叫它‘滴答塔’。”
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She smiles and says, 'Yes—that’s what kids call it! But officially, it’s just “Central Clock Tower.”'她笑着说：“对！孩子们都这么叫。但官方名称只是‘中央钟楼’。”
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I pull up the map on my phone, match her landmarks with street names, and zoom in on the nearest crosswalk.我在手机上打开地图，将她提到的地标与街道名一一对照，并放大查看最近的斑马线。
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Ten minutes later, I hear the chime—and realize the directions were spot-on, even with my shaky sense of direction.十分钟后，我听见钟声响起——这才发现她的指引分毫不差，尽管我的方向感一向很差。