E56【交通】Taxis are cheaper in Beijing than in the States

▍核心句型

One good thing hereis that taxis are cheaper in Beijing than in the States.

北京一个好的地方就是出租车比美国便宜。

▍场景对话

A: One good thing here is that taxis are cheaper in Beijing than in the States.

北京一个好的地方就是出租车比美国的便宜。

B:Is that true?

是吗？

A:Yes.I mean comparatively.I know the cost of living andeverything is different,but I still think taxisare cheaperhere.

对啊，我是说相比较而言。生活成本和其他东西都不同，但我还是认为这里的出租车便宜一些。

B:Maybe it's because there are more taxis here.

可能是因为这里的出租车更多吧。

A:Maybe.I also think it's because they are a bigger part ofthe overall transport system here.In the States,there areusually more buses and subway lines.

也许吧。我觉得还可能是因为出租车是整个北京交通系统的一大部分。而在美国，通常是公交和地铁更多。

B:Well,I think we need a biggersubway and more buses here.

嗯，应该要更发达的地铁和更多公交才好。

▍语言点

One good thinghere is that... ……好的地方就在于……

good thing 好的方面

One good thinghere is that prices are cheaper in small cities.

小城市有个好的地方就是物价都比较便宜。

comparatively /kəm'perət̬ɪvli/ adv. 相对地；相比地

cost of living 生活成本

overall /oʊvɚ'ɑ:l/ adj. 全部的

transport system 交通系统