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)
rapid-transit
| 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
rush hour
| 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
emit
electric car (electric vehicle)
| 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
autopilot
self-driving
| 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：
在备考雅思的时候，手边准备一个词汇笔记本，保证你把遇到的新词都记录下来。继续阅读雅思热门博客，下一篇文章将介绍环境相关词汇。
| 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. |
在备考雅思的时候，手边准备一个词汇笔记本，保证你把遇到的新词都记录下来。继续阅读雅思热门博客，下一篇文章将介绍环境相关词汇。
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交通相关词汇