【英语多益通】听懂5句英文指示 搭飞机遇事故不慌乱
文/梁民康
复兴航空的不幸空难事件,让飞航安全与乘客如何自保再度成为热议。以下以中英文交错的方式,让大家同时学习搭机安全的常识以及其英文说法。多益测验听力里面也常出现机上广播的内容,所以这是一举两得哦。
Wear long pants, a long-sleeve t-shirt, and sturdy, comfortable, lace-up shoes(尽量穿着长裤、长袖T恤与坚固、舒适、绑鞋带的鞋子)。长袖长裤可以保护皮肤不被立即烧伤(burned),棉质(cotton)或羊毛(wool)尤佳,因为这两种材质比较不易着火。尼龙(又翻作「聚脂纤维」polyester)材质就不太妙了,易燃(flammable)又容易黏在皮肤上(stick to your skin)。让人跑不快的衣着,如西装、窄裙(tight skirt)、凉鞋(sandals)、夹脚拖(thongs)与高跟鞋(high heels)都不是好选择。请看例句:
Even though you’ll go straight to a meeting after your arrival, you should not wear suits on the plane for safety reasons.(尽管妳到达后就要立刻去开会,但在飞机上还是不要穿套装,以策安全。)
Book the right seats(订好位子)。所谓「好位子」是指靠近逃生门的位子(seats close to the emergency exits),而靠走道的位子(aisle seats)又优于靠窗的位子(window seats)。至于有一说是机尾的位子优于机头的位子,是假设失事时机头着地较多,但许多人对此存疑(skeptical about it)。请看例句:
Rich as he is, Ralph never flies first class because those seats are the nearest to the nose of the plane.(有钱如Ralph从来不坐头等舱,因为那些位子最接近机鼻。)
登机后又该注意什么呢?
Read the safety information card and pay attention to the pre-flight safety speech and demonstration.(熟读安全资料卡,并注意听起飞前的安全讲解与示范。)现在大部分安全资料卡都以图解(illustrations)取代文字,所以很好懂。
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由于飞机有许多不同机种,因此逃生门位置也不同,需要特别注意。请看例句:
Sandy always looks for emergency exits and begins to plan escape routes when she gets on a plane.(Sandy一上飞机总是先找逃生门与规划逃生路线。)
这位Sandy如果是华人,搞不好会被众人唾弃说她触霉头(call her a jinx),但不怕一万,就怕万一。不想犯众怒(offend other passengers),低调一点(be subtle)就是了,但该做的还是要做。
此外,数据统计显示起飞后的三分钟与降落前的七分钟是飞机最容易出事的时间(the time the plane is most prone to an accident),所以在这两段时间内要格外警觉(be vigilant)。
Keep the seatbelt securely fastened at all times.(随时绑紧安全带。)这大概是所有乘客都知道,也都没有完全做到的事吧。请看范例对话:
A: We’re taking off. You should fasten your seatbelt.(我们正在起飞,你该把安全带绑紧。)B: Don’t worry. We’ll be fine. Let’s order some wine and party!(安啦,我们不会有事的。我们叫点酒来开趴吧!)
这可是错误的示范喔,可千万别学。
如果真的发生事故了,不要惊慌(Do not panic.)须注意以下事项:
Brace yourself for impact.(准备冲撞。)impact是用来描写「猛烈撞击」的字,例如慧星撞地球之类的也是用这个字。Brace oneself是片语,意思是「对坏状况做心理准备」,所以迫降(crash landing)前的准备姿势就称为brace position。基本上就是:座位前后距离短时,头贴前座靠背但以手护脸或后脑;座位前后距离长时,身体前倾(lean forward)贴紧大腿(lap)两种。请看范例对话:
A: Oh my God, we’re going to crash! What should I do?(天哪,我们要坠机了!我要怎么办?)B: Don’t panic. Bend down and take the brace position. Cover the back of your head with your hands.(别慌!弯下腰去做好冲撞姿势。用双手掩住你的后脑。)
Put on your oxygen mask.(戴上氧气面罩。)每种机型的氧气面罩存放位置不同,登机后要特别注意安全卡上的说明。
Protect yourself from smoke.(保护你自己不要呛伤。)坠机不免起火燃烧,而浓烟(thick smoke)是有毒的(toxic),所以要用布掩住口鼻(cover your nose and mouth with cloth),并尽量不要大口呼吸。如果可能,先把布弄湿,防烟效果更佳。请看例句:
The firefighter choked to death in the warehouse fire because of the toxic smoke.(这消防队员在仓库火灾中遭毒烟呛死。)
Get out of the airplane as quickly as possible.(尽速逃生。)根据专家说法,飞机坠毁后,只有90秒时间逃出机舱(cabin),因为之后起火冒出的浓烟会让逃生变得困难重重。请看范例对话:
A: Where are you, Sara?(Sara,妳在哪儿?)B: Wait for me! I’m reaching for my bag.(等我!我在搆我的包包。)A: Forget your luggage! We only have 90 seconds to get out of here!(不要拿行李了啦!我们只有90秒时间逃生啊!)
资料来源:Wikihow