社交英语口语视频(中级) 4 Commuting by mountain bike
骑山地车往返工作和家
Commuting to and from work is an American pasttime.
过去，美国人上班下班都是骑山地车。
For some, it’s a long drive through traffic or a series of walks and subway stops. But a very luck few will ride to work this morning on a mountain bike.
对一些人来说，开车，或步行，或搭乘地铁的路程很长。但是，很少有人早上还会骑山地车去上班。
Mountain bikes are designed to travel through the rugged terrain found on mountain bike trails.
山地车是在山地自行车道上的崎岖不平的道路上骑行。
So, by definition, they are quite durable.
所以，山地车很耐用。
Potholes, curbs, and alternate routes are no problem.
路上坑坑洼洼，迂回道路，在哪种路上骑都没有任何问题。
Strangely enough, the mountain bike might be the ultimate urban commuter vehicle. They’re ready for everythng. When you commute on a mountain bike, there’s no such things as traffic. Come to think of it, you can circumvent roads altoghter.
然而奇怪的是，山地车可能成为了城市居民的往返工具。他们准备好了一切。
