乘飞机到上海需要多长时间
How long does it take to fly to Shanghai?
乘飞机到上海需要多长时间?
A I suppose that to go by train is cheaper, but I don’t have much time.
A 我想乘火车更便宜一些,但是我没有那么多的时间。
B Maybe you should go by air. It ’ll be much quicker.
B 也许你应该乘飞机去。那会快很多。
A How long does it take to fly to Shanghai?
A 乘飞机到上海需要多长时间?
B It’s only about an hour.
B 大约只需要一个小时。
A And there are many flights every day, aren’t there?
A 每天都有很多次航班吗?
B Yes, but it’ll be more expensive than travelling by train.
B 是的,但是乘飞机比坐火车要贵得多。
Notes 注释
1 If you want to ask how much time something takes, you can say: How long does it take to fly to Shanghai? / How long does it take to fly to Shanghai? ;How long does the opera last? / How long does the opera last?
如果你要问做某事需要多长时间,你可以说:How long does it take to fly to Shanghai? / 乘飞机到上海需要多长时间?;How long does the opera last? / 歌剧演出要多长时间?
2 Remember, if you only compare two things, use the comparative form: it is much quicker /it is much quicker; It’s more expensive than travelling by train. / It’s more expensive than travelling by train.
记住,如果你想比较两个事物,用比较级形式:it is much quicker / 快得多; It’s more expensive than travelling by train. / 比乘火车要贵得多。 |