现在很多小康家庭都有了自己的小车，汽车也成了很多人生活中的代步车。汽车店数量的增多，也预示着汽车服务类行业也火爆起来，比如汽车修理厂。
相关词汇
battery n. 电池
car jack 千斤顶
car parts 汽车零件
checkup n. 检查
electric machine 发电机
engine n. 发动机
garage n. 修车厂
hood n. 引擎盖
puncture v. 刺破
repair n. & v. 修理
stick film 贴膜
strand v. 使滞留，使搁浅
technician n. 技师
tow v. 拖动
tyre/tire n 轮胎
warranty 担保
wax v. 给……打蜡
wheel n. 车轮
windscreen/windshield n. 挡风玻璃
wiper n. 雨刮器
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情景对话:
A: May I help you, Miss?
B: Yes. My car broke down just now. I've just have it towed here. Can you work on it right away?
A: OK
B: What's wrong with it?
A: I can't tell you now. Maybe there's something wrong with the engine, electric machine or battery. I need to dosome examination. Shall I take a look at the engine?
B: Sure. Go ahead. Do I need to pop the hood open for you?
A: Oh, of course not, Miss, I'll do it myself. Well... the engine is all right. Let me check the battery... oh, your battery is broken. You need a new one.
B: All right. Anything else?
A: Let me see... everything is normal except the battery.
B: All right. Can you fix it up right now?
A: Yes. Just half an hour.
B: OK, I'll wait here.
A: Please have a rest in the waiting room. I'll let you know when I finish it.
B: Thank you.
参考译文:
A:有什么能为您效劳的吗，小姐?
B:是的。我的车刚刚抛锚了，被拖到了这里。你能立刻就帮我修理一下吗?
A:好的。
B:出了什么问题了呢?
A:我现在还无法告诉你。有可能是发动机、发电机或者电池出了问题。我需要做一下检查。我能看一下发动机吗?
B:当然可以。请看吧。要我帮你把引擎盖打开吗?
A:哦，当然不用你帮忙了，小姐，我自己可以的。嗯……发动机没问题。我检查一下电池……噢。你的电池坏了，要换新的了。
B:好吧。还有其他问题吗?
A:让我看一下……除了电池之外.一切正常。
B:好的。你能现在就开始修理吗?
A:行。半个小时就可以修好。
B:好的，我在这里等吧。
A:请到会客室休息一下吧。我修好会通知你的。
B:谢谢。