提高雅思词汇量——交通篇

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交通相关词汇集

就像日常生活中我们经常会谈到交通一样，这也是雅思考试中常见的主题。在雅思口语考试中，你很可能遇到与交通相关的问题。考官可能会要求你谈论某种交通工具，讨论你所在城市或乡镇的公共交通设施，简要介绍一次难忘的旅程，亦或是分析未来的交通发展趋势。在雅思写作考试Task 2中，你可能还会遇到常见的交通问题类题目。那么就让我们开始交通类词汇集，给出的子主题可以帮助你在上述情况下自由谈论或者写作交通相关考题：

第1组：Types of transport交通工具的类型

streetcar (trolley)

词性	noun
含义	an electric vehicle that transports people and goes along metal tracks in the road
搭配	take/go on/ catch a streetcar get on/off a streetcar streetcar service streetcar stop (travel) by streetcar
例句	The best way to see the city is by streetcar.
发音	/ˈstriːt.kɑːr/

rapid-transit

词性	adjective
含义	refers to a system of fast-moving trains in a city
搭配	rapid-transit system rapid-transit station rapid-transit route
例句	Very few third world countries have efficient rapid-transit systems in place.
发音	/ˌræp.ɪdˈtræn.zɪt/

vessel

词性	noun
含义	a large boat or ship
搭配	cargo/commercial vessel fishing vessel passenger vessel operate a vessel board a vessel aboard/on/on board a vessel school/primary/secondary pupil
例句	Nowadays, it’s common for refugees to make dangerous journeys in a variety of unsafe vessels.
发音	/ˈves.əl/

第2组：On the road在路上

congested

词性	adjective
含义	refers to roads that have too much traffic
搭配	congested road to be congested become/get congested very/heavily/highly congested congested with (vehicles)
例句	In my town, congested roads are normal during the week.
发音	/kənˈdʒes.tɪd/

rush hour

词性	noun
含义	the busy part of the day when people are travelling to work in the morning or when they are travelling home from work in the evening
搭配	rush hour traffic rush hour times in the/at/during rush hour
例句	The opening of the new bridge really helped with rush hour traffic.
发音	/ˈrʌʃ ˌaʊər/

carpool

词性	noun (or verb)
含义	two or more people who travel together to work or school, usually taking turns to drive
搭配	carpool of (three people) carpool vehicle carpool lane organize/arrange a carpool carpool to work/school (verb)
例句	If more people organized carpools, getting to work would be so much easier for everybody.
发音	/ˈkɑːpuːl/

第3组：Travelling旅行

long-haul

词性	adjective
含义	travelling a long distance (antonym: short-haul)
搭配	long-haul flight/route/travel long-haul airline/carrier
例句	Long-haul travel can be very stressful and exhausting for young children.
发音	/ˈlɒŋ.hɔːl/

itinerary

词性	noun
含义	a detailed plan or route of a journey
搭配	detailed/full itinerary arrange/plan an itinerary follow an itinerary itinerary includes (something) in/on an itinerary
例句	The tour operator gave us a detailed itinerary a couple of weeks before the trip, so we knew what to expect.
发音	/aɪˈtɪn.ər.ər.i/

round trip

词性	noun
含义	a trip to a place and back again
搭配	round trip ticket/fare
例句	I drive around 100 km round trip most weekends to see my parents.
发音	/ˌraʊnd ˈtrɪp/

第4组：Transportation & environmental issues交通与环境问题

air pollution

词性	noun
含义	the presence of harmful substances in the air, often consisting of waste from vehicles
搭配	contributor to air pollution urban air pollution reduce air pollution
例句	Air travel is a major contributor to air pollution.
发音	/ˈeə pəˌluː.ʃən

emit

词性	verb
含义	to send out gas
搭配	emit gas emit chemicals emit carbon dioxide emit high levels/large quantities of
例句	Vehicles emit high levels of harmful gases.
发音	/iˈmɪt/

electric car (electric vehicle)

词性	noun
含义	a car that uses energy from a battery to operate
搭配	electric car company/distributor electric car rental own an electric car drive an electric car charge an electric car
例句	Electric cars can reduce emissions and even save you money.
发音	/iˈlek.trɪk kɑːr/

第5组：Transportation in the future未来交通方式

spacecraft

词性	noun
含义	a vehicle used for travel in space
搭配	manned/unmanned aircraft launch a spacecraft in/on an spacecraft
例句	As space travel continues to grow, spacecraft will become a necessity.
发音	/ˈspeɪs.krɑːft/

autopilot

词性	noun
含义	equipment that allows for an aircraft or ship to travel in a particular direction without needing a person to control it
搭配	autopilot system to be on autopilot
例句	Modern autopilot systems are capable of landing planes.
发音	/ˈɔː.təʊˌpaɪ.lət/

self-driving

词性	adjective
含义	refers to a vehicle that drives itself
搭配	self-driving car/vehicle
例句	I don’t think self-driving cars will ever replace conventional vehicles.
发音	/ˌselfˈdraɪ.vɪŋ/

交通与旅行相关的习语

在雅思考试中，使用习惯用语或者成语可以向考官展示你丰富的词汇量。但需要注意的是，当你使用包含于与交通相关的单词或短语时，它们的真实含义可能与交通无关（例如，ship has sailed 意思是大势已去，为时已晚）。以下是一些可以用来谈论交通和旅行的习语：

惯用语	含义	例句
get itchy feet	to want to travel	I love travelling. If I spend too much time in one place, I begin to get itchy feet.
beat the traffic	to leave earlier than most people to avoid the traffic at the peak times of the day	I usually leave for work before 8am to beat the traffic.
hitch a lift	to get a free ride in a passing vehicle	Our car ran out of petrol, so I had to hitch a lift with a passing truck to the nearest petrol station.
off the beaten track	away from the frequently travelled routes	We went to a small cabin in the woods, off the beaten track.
travel light	to travel without bringing much luggage	I don’t like big suitcases - I always travel light.