每日英語 #102: Annoyances While Flying

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Annoyances While Flying

Anyone who flies a lot knows what it is like to be in an airplane with “inconsiderate” (not kind; not thinking of others) travelers. Here are a few common complaints among people who fly:

任何經常飛行的人都知道，與「不顧他人」(不友善；不考慮他人)的旅客同乘一架飛機是什麼樣的感受。以下是一些常見的飛行抱怨：

• People who talk on their cell phones at a loud “volume” (level of sound) and even after the flight attendant announces that all “portable” (able to travel) electronics should be shut off.
  那些即使在空乘人員宣布所有「便攜式」(可以攜帶的)電子設備應關閉後，仍大聲講手機的人。
• While getting onto the airplane, people who stand in the “aisle” (walkway) for a long time, “holding up” (delaying) the rest of the passengers.
  登機時，長時間站在「過道」(走道)上，阻礙其他乘客登機的人。
• People who speak loudly and “non-stop” (without stopping), often to the “stranger” (unknown person) sitting next to them who would rather rest.
  那些不停大聲說話，通常對旁邊「陌生人」(不認識的人)講話，而對方更想休息的人。
• Parents who allow their children to run up and down the aisle or to yell loudly without “checking them” (telling them to stop).
  讓孩子在過道上跑來跑去或大聲叫喊，卻不「制止」(告訴他們停止)的父母。
• Passengers who bring more luggage on the plane than the bags allowed, taking up valuable “overhead space” (storage space over the seats).
  帶上飛機的行李超過允許數量，佔用了寶貴的「頭頂空間」(座位上方的儲物空間)的乘客。
• People who “spread out” (take more space) from their own seat to the seat next to them or by “reclining” (leaning back) their seats all the way back.
  佔用比自己座位更多空間，或將座椅完全「後仰」(向後靠)的人。
• People who don’t keep the bathroom clean for other people.
  不保持洗手間清潔，讓其他人使用感到不便的人。

重要單字

1. Inconsiderate /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərɪt/ - Not thoughtful of others.
   不顧他人的
2. Volume /ˈvɑːl.juːm/ - Level of sound.
   音量
3. Portable /ˈpɔːr.tə.bəl/ - Able to be easily carried or moved.
   便攜式的
4. Aisle /aɪl/ - Walkway between rows of seats.
   走道
5. Non-stop /ˌnɑːnˈstɑːp/ - Without stopping or pausing.
   不間斷的
6. Stranger /ˈstreɪn.dʒər/ - A person whom one does not know.
   陌生人
7. Overhead space /ˌoʊ.vɚˈhɛd speɪs/ - Storage area above passenger seats.
   頭頂儲物空間
8. Recline /rɪˈklaɪn/ - To lean back in a seat.
   後仰