交通运输专业英语英语翻译.doc

Choice of mode The choice of mode for long distance travel is heavily dependent on the sensitivity of the traveler with respect to time and cost.By and large,business travel is time sensitive,vacation travel is price sensitive,and travel for personal reasons may be either time sensitive or cost sensitive,or both. 长距离旅行方式的选择在很大程度上取决于旅行者对时间和价格反应的灵敏程度。一般来说，商业性旅行对时间反应更灵敏，节假日旅行对价格反应更灵敏，由于私事（个人原因）旅行则对时间或价格的反应都灵敏。 The basic attributes of each mode are schedule, speed, cost, service offered, and perceptions regarding the service offered. 每种方式的特性取决于所提供服务的时间速度、价格、服务质量和给人们的感受。 Schedule and speed prescribe the ability of the mode to serve passengers at the times they want and the speed they require; for example, a same-day round trip from Chicago to New York can be accomplished by air only. 时间性和速度性要求旅客所采用的运输方式能提供给乘客想要的速度和时间。 比如, 从芝加哥到纽约只有乘飞机可以在同一天内完成往返旅行 Cost is a major consideration for most passengers. Rail and bus are least expensive,with private or rented car following, and air travel coming last as the most expensive means of travel. Advance purchase the supersaver fares may reduce the air transporation cost substantiaIIy. 价格是大多数旅客考虑的一个重要因素, 乘坐火车和公兵汽车是最便宜的, 自己开车和租用车辆位于其次, 乘坐飞机是旅行方式中最贵的方式. 以前购买特惠机票可以大量减少乘飞机出行的费用。 For example, in January 1992, the supersaver Honolulu to Washington, D.C.round-trip fare was around $800, the full economy class fare was around $1800,and the first class was around $3600. 例如, 1992年1月份, 从火奴鲁鲁到华盛顿往返旅行的的特惠机票大约只有800美元, 全价是是1800美元, 头等仓大约3600美元. The destination point may restrict the mode choice set, or it may require the use of more than one long-distance transportation mode. In the Honolulu to Washington, D.C. example, the on|y practical way to travel is by air. 出行目的地可能会限制出行方式的选择，它可能需要利用 一种以上的长距离运输方式.从火奴鲁鲁到华盛顿的这个例子中, 最实用的出行方式就是乘飞机。 Service is also an important factor. Travel by private or rented car offers the convenience of having a car available at all time. This may be of great importance to some travelers (e.g. , personal salespeople). Bus or rail