繪本賞析
作者：Tony Mitton
適讀年齡：3-8歲
今天給大家介紹的繪本，這是由英國DK公司出版的科普讀物, 書中有大量實物圖片和簡明易懂的文字, 能讓小朋友們輕鬆地學到科學知識。即使沒有太多英語基礎的小朋友或者爸媽, 也可以用這套書輕鬆講故事。
Trucks are tough and sturdy.They take on heavy loads,then thunder on their giant tires down long and busy roads.
卡車拖著他們沉重而又堅固的身軀在繁忙的道路上行駛著。
All trucks have a cab up front.
司機坐在裡面，
The driver sits inside.The tank’s controls are all around,ready for the ride.
做好了開車的準備。所有卡車前面都有一個駕駛室。
The driver starts the engine and, when the way is clear,accelerates along the road and turns the wheel to steer.
司機啟動發動機，當道路上沒有別的車輛時，沿著道路加速並轉動方向盤。
Some truck cabs have a bunk bed,a curtain,and a light to make a tiny bedroom where the driver sleeps at night.
有些卡車駕駛室有雙層床、窗簾，還有一個小房間，可以讓司機晚上睡覺。
A big rig has a semitrailer fitted with a pin.
一個大的鑽機有一個裝有針的半掛車。
Its tractor unit has a slot to click the trailer in.
它的拖拉機裝置有一個插槽用於固定拖車。
So when the rig is traveling on roads that weave and wend,the separate parts turn one by one to get around a bend.
所以當鑽機在彎曲又不平坦的道路上行駛的時候，分開的部分一個接一個地繞過一個彎。
A garbage truck collects the trash,grumbling down the street.
垃圾車沿街收集垃圾。
It lifts the cans and empties them to keep things clean and neat.
它提起易拉罐，清空罐子，保持物品乾淨整齊。
A concrete mixer stirs its load while traveling to the site.
混凝土攪拌機邊攪拌混凝土邊把它運送到工地。
The foreman points。"Just pour it here.We’re ready now. All right?"
工頭說：「把它倒在這兒，我們現在準備好了。」
The piston on a dump truck can push to tilt it up.
自卸卡車上的活塞可以自動傾斜。
We're just about to tip some rubble.Ready, steady, hup!
我們剛要傾倒一些瓦礫。準備好，倒！
A tanker carries liquids,so it’s sealed up good and tight.
油輪裝載液體，所以密封良好和緊密。
This shiny tanker's full of milk,all creamy, cool, and white.
這閃亮的油輪充滿白色的涼爽的牛奶。
When traveling long distances,you’re on the road alone，so drivers keep in touch by CB radio or phone.
長途旅行時，你一個人在路上，所以司機通過CB收音機或電話保持聯繫。
This truck has had a breakdown,but the driver didn’t panic.
這輛卡車發生故障了，但司機沒有驚慌。
He radioed around and found a handy truck mechanic.
他向周圍發送消息，發現一個正好有時間的汽車技工。
Driving trucks is tiring,but you need to be awake.
駕駛卡車很累人，但你需要保持清醒。
So drivers park at truck stops for a meal or a break.
所以司機在停車場停車吃飯或休息。
But look, We』ve reached the depot.We've made another run.
但是你看，我們到達了車站。我們又成功了。
The forklift starts unloading,and the foreman shouts,「Well done!」
鏟車開始卸貨，工頭喊道：「幹得不錯！」