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商務(wù)英語BEC高級(jí)難詞解析
商務(wù)英語BEC高級(jí)難詞解析匯編(十五)
breach
eg: Photocopying is a breach of copyright or patent protection.
breakdown
eg: Since the beginning of January we have experienced a number of serious breakdown of the computer equipment in this area.
breakdown rescue
break even
eg: The company just manages to break even.
break -even point
eg: The company expects the product to reach break-even point within one year.
7. brokerage industry
The broderage industry is booming these few years.
這些年中介業(yè)蓬勃發(fā)展
8. brown goods
Manufacturers of brown goods have to face competition from Japan.
茶色商品生產(chǎn)商要面對來自日本的競爭.
9. brunch
Brunch is a meal which you eat in the late morning.
早午餐是在上午晚些時(shí)候吃的代替午餐的早餐
10.bubble economy
During the ~ yeas of rapid growth in the late 1980s, some bureaucrats outrageously greedy.
在80年代后期,泡沫經(jīng)濟(jì)迅速發(fā)展,一些官僚貪欲無限增長
bubble wrap
Thanks to the bubble wrap, these books arrived in pretty good shape
budget priced goods
Budget priced goods are low-priced goods.
buffet reception
Buffet receptions offer good chances for doing useful networking
built-in
Built-ins now include playstations, Internet access and televisions.
bulk
1. These grains were shipped in bulk.
2. They were able to buy in bulk and to sell at low margins.
Bulletin Board Systems (BBS)
2. bull market 牛市（通常指股市、匯市等金融市場價(jià)格持續(xù)上升或堅(jiān)挺）
e.g. If the market is thought to be good and prices on the Stock Exchange are thought to be likely to rise, the market is called a bull market.
市場看好，股票價(jià)格有望上漲，這種股市被稱為牛市。
3. bundle 捆綁銷售
e.g. The department is trying to stop Microsoft from forcing personal-computer makers to bundle its Internet browser software with every copy of Windows.
這個(gè)部門試圖制止微軟公司強(qiáng)迫個(gè)人電腦廠商把因特網(wǎng)瀏覽器軟件與每個(gè)視窗版本捆綁銷售。
4. burglar alarm 電子防盜報(bào)警裝置
e.g. The burglar alarm will make a loud ringing noise when someone tries to enter the building secretly and illegally.
如果有盜賊潛入大樓，電子防盜報(bào)警裝置會(huì)發(fā)出響亮的報(bào)警聲。
5. burglar-proof padlock (U型)防盜鎖
e.g. This is a manufacturer of burglar-proof padlock.
這是一家生產(chǎn)防盜鎖地廠家。
6. business 公司，企業(yè)
e.g. He set up several adverting consultancy business in the UK.
他在英國建立了好幾家廣告咨詢公司。
8. business class section 商務(wù)艙（座位）
e.g. The airline is to introduce a business class section.
這家航空公司將于下周推出商務(wù)艙座。
business operation pattern 商業(yè)運(yùn)作模式
e.g. The computer Internet is transforming business operation patterns and contributing to what is called the new information economy.
計(jì)算機(jī)因特網(wǎng)正在改變商業(yè)運(yùn)作模式。
1. business executive 企業(yè)主管人員
2. business-format franchise 經(jīng)營模式特許（店）
e.g. Business-format franchises are characterized by an ongoing business relationship between franchisor and franchisee that includes not only the product, service and trademark but the entire business concept itself.
經(jīng)營模式特許店以特許授予者和特許經(jīng)營者不間斷的業(yè)務(wù)關(guān)系為特點(diǎn)，不僅包括產(chǎn)品、服務(wù)和商標(biāo)，還包括整個(gè)經(jīng)營理念。
3. by-product 副產(chǎn)品
e.g. Skimmed milk powder is a by-product of butter production.
脫脂奶粉是生產(chǎn)黃油的副產(chǎn)品。
4. cable license 有限電視許可證
5. cafeteria plan 自助餐式計(jì)劃（員工可以從一系列的選項(xiàng)中做出選擇）
e.g. Cafeteria plans are an innovative, new way for you to save tax dollars while receiving the best in fringe benefit plans.
自助餐式服利計(jì)劃是一種能為你在盡享附加福利的同時(shí)節(jié)省稅款的富于創(chuàng)意的新方式。
6. callback 電話回話（服務(wù)）
e.g Callback services, most of which are garage-side start-ups, have soared in popularity and sophistication in the last several years.
電話回話服務(wù)公司大多是一些只有車庫那樣大小的新興公司。 最近幾年來，它們備受歡迎，并日趨成熟。
7. call-blocking 呼叫限制（服務(wù)）
e.g. Some phone companies in the US already offer call-blocking service, allowing the user to block calls from numbers that are proving a nuisance.
美國的一些電話公司已經(jīng)提供呼叫限制服務(wù)，它能使用戶阻擋來自騷擾者的電話。
8. Call center 電話銷售中心，電話銷售點(diǎn)，呼叫中心
e.g. With a call center you don’t have to pay high rents for good high street locations or pay commission to brokers and agents.
有了電話銷售中心，你將不需要為地處商業(yè)大街黃金地段的店面支付高額租金，也無需向中間商或代理商支付傭金。
9. caller ID 來電顯示（服務(wù)）
e.g. Caller ID is a service that tells people who is calling before they answer the phone.
來電顯示這項(xiàng)服務(wù)能使收話人在應(yīng)話前知道來電者的身份。
10. Call forwarding 呼叫轉(zhuǎn)送（服務(wù)）
e.g. Services such as call forwarding are also available.
提供的服務(wù)還包括呼叫轉(zhuǎn)送
1. Call-in Medical Care 電話求醫(yī)市場
2. camcorder （便攜式）攝像機(jī)，由camera + recorder構(gòu)成。
3. campaign 宣傳活動(dòng)
e.g. The company is planning a new advertising campaign to increase sales.
公司在策劃一次新的廣告宣傳促銷活動(dòng)。
4. canteen 職工食堂
e.g. Subsidised canteen is one of staff benefits.
由公司補(bǔ)貼的職工食堂是員工福利之一。
商務(wù)英語BEC中級(jí)口試綜合指導(dǎo)（十二）
1. Why do you think you are qualified for this position?
I graduated from Beijing University in 1993, and hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. Therefore, I have a firm knowledge background in this field.
I have spent the last 3 years working specially in this field. I think I can bring a lot of experience and knowledge with me.
Yes. Because I do believe that my qualifications and experience perfectly match what you are looking for.
Yes. Because I have the experience you are looking for，and think I will be one of the best in this field.
Yes. I know exactly what's involved. I am a hard worker and will perform to the best of my ability.
2. What salary do you expect?
This will be my first job and I lack experience, so I hesitate to suggest a salary.
I don't mind if I start with a low salary because it is my first time to hunt for a job and I lack experience. I'll leave it to you, because I'm not in the position to ask for a certain salary at present."
I think we can reach an agreement on the salary if I can be sure that there is a good chance to advance in this company.
I believe you must have a standard starting salary, which should be satisfactory.
I am making RMB2000 a month at my present work. I should expect not lower than RMB3000 a month.
One good qualified man is better than a score of men. I can handle this work quite easily by myself and you will end up saving money if you pay me RMB4000 a month.
3. What type of people do you prefer working with?
I like working with all types of people.
I like working with people who work well under pressure.
I can work with anyone as long as they are honest.
Occasionally I might run into a conflict with someone. When this happens, I usually focus on what the conflict is about rather than on personalities. I find that approach helps me to maintain a successful relationship with anyone and often leads to resolution and strengthened relationships.
If the solution is an easy one and not time consuming I will help my teammate. Otherwise I will tell him to wait till I finish my project and then I will help him.
4. Tell me about yourself?
Ever since I was a child…
to be fascinated with sth.
talent
to be heavily involved in sth.
elaborate on
5. Where would you like to be in 5 years?
I would like to follow the management career path.
I would like to try the secretary career track
I'd like to be a senior manager of your company in five years.
Although it's certainly difficult to predict things far into the future, I know what direction I want to develop toward. Within five years, I would like to become one of the best engineers in your company.
“I would like to become the expert that others rely upon. And in doing so, I feel I will be fully prepared to take on any greater responsibilities that might be presented in the long term."
In five years I want to be a valuable part of this company and help it to reach its goal. I also want to manage a challenging project and bring in latest technology that will benefit the company.
In the next five years, I want to learn new things, gain more experience and increase my value to your company. I want to learn my job well and eventually to achieve a position of higher responsibility within your company.
In the next five years, I will not plan on moving or going back to school, I want to stay with this company for many years, and expect I would be very happy with this job.
6. Tell me something about your educational background.
I've taken every class the college has to offer in the field and also completed an independent study project specifically in this area.
It seems as if organizations are more dependent than ever on the ability of employees to be articulate both orally and in writing. I am constantly taking advantage of opportunities to develop my oral and written communication skills.
商務(wù)英語BEC中級(jí)口試綜合指導(dǎo)（十一）
第十一課時(shí)
第十講
�、� Mock Exam
1. Conversation
Where do you live?
Do you like living in London?
What do you like about living there?
Where would you like to live?
If you couldn’t live in London, where would you like to live?
How do you travel to work?
Do you like traveling by tube?
In future, how do you think people will travel by work?
2. Presentation
WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…
RECRUITING NEW STAFF
l QUALIFICATIONS
l MOTIVATION
3. Discussion
English Language Training
Your company is planning to offer an English language training to employees.
You have been asked to help with the planning and organization of the training.
Discuss the situation together, and decide:
l Who should be given the chance of having English classes
l How to encourage employees to take part in the training
�、� Interview Question
1. What do you consider your major strength?
A. self-motivated
B. hard working and honest
C. look for better ways of doing the work
D. good interpersonal relationships
2. What do you consider your major weakness?
I cannot leave a job half-done and usually find myself thinking of possible solutions to problems while I am driving to work or in the shower. I also know I spend too much time in my work. I can't get enough leisure time.
3. Why do you want to leave your present job / previous job?
There is no room for my career growth and promotion I want in my previous job. So I'm looking for a company, which recognizes and rewards hard workers.
There is room for improvement in your work. It is not as good as it could be.
My reason for leaving my present employer is that I am desirous of getting broader experience in trading.
I am leaving my present job in order to improve my position and have more responsibility.
4. What is it about this job that interests you? / Why do you want to join our company?
Your company enjoys a good reputation in this field. I've heard you take care of your employees and offer good salaries and benefits.
Your company is well respected in this field. I have heard nothing but good things about your company.
I've heard you take care of your employees and offer good salaries and benefits.
商務(wù)英語BEC中級(jí)口試綜合指導(dǎo)（十）
第十課時(shí)
第九講
�、� Presentation Topics
Entertaining clients
WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?
ENTERTAINING CLIENTS
l TYPES OF ACTIVITIES
l COST
Types of Activities:
Entertaining client is done by way of a series of activities. Such as a sightseeing tour, a football match, a ballroom party, an orchestra performance, a ballet show, a fashion show, playing tennis and a formal meal, etc.
The activities that you choose will constitute a part of the first impression that you will give to your clients. So you should be careful when choosing the type of activities. You need to consider the client’s age, educational and cultural backgrounds and do some research about your clients’ characters and hobbies.
For well-educated clients, they may expect some high class-associated activities, such as ballet, ballroom parties, and orchestra performances. If you fulfill their expectation/standard, your efforts will put a lot of weight on your credibility.
For some young clients, you may wish to take them to some more fashionable activities, such as a music bar, a pop music show, a fashion show.
For those sporty clients-football, tennis
However, you should always end up all kind of activities with having a formal meal. You don’t want to talk about business with your clients in the tennis court or theatre; they are just the warming-up activities for the key matter-business. After a whole day or a few days’ entertainment, you may find the distance between the two sides are much narrower than the beginning, and there might be a lot of things that you both want to talk about.
The costs of entertainment
Not always the essential thing. Depending on the nature/characteristics of the transaction or the size of the deal.
Should consider the profit issue. If the company is expecting to make big gain/profits out of a specific client, it should at least put in proportional investment to entertain/please its clients. E.g.….
If the company foresees that the client is not very lucrative, then….
The ideal plan would be spending as little money as possible to get the deal done. But you must not offend your clients. You should make them feel being welcomed.
Complaint handling
WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?
DEALING WITH COMPLAINTS FROM CLIENTS
l OFFERING AN APOLOGY
l SUGGESTING A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM
Offering an apology is the very basic level.
When the clients think that they have received unfair treatments, the first thing that the company should do is to calm them down and try to keep the client.
An apology is the first step and a useful method to maintain control of the situation.
Offering an apology is an important gesture to show that the hosting company is fully aware of the situation and would like to take the potential responsibility for its mistakes.
The complaining clients would feel that their complaints are being paid attention and may therefore be happy to proceed to the transaction with the hosting company.
It is necessary to suggest a solution to the problem as well.
The clients want to enter into the transaction in a good mood and with a reliable and trustworthy business partner. Apart from an apology, the client would want to have the problems and misunderstanding solved before their communication moves to the next level. If the hosting company failed or refused to suggest a solution, its sincerity of entering into the transaction would be put into doubt.
�、� Discussion Topic
Entertaining Foreign Clients
Your company is entertaining a group of foreign clients for three days, including one non-working day.
You have been asked to plan a programme for the visit.
Discuss the situation together, and decide:
l What kinds of activities would be suitable for the visit
l What information it would be useful to know about the clients before finalizing the programme
Interlocutor: [Select one or more of the following questions as appropriate, to redress any imbalance or to broaden the discussion.]
l What kinds of arrangements need to be made before foreign visitors arrive? (Why?)
l Are there any disadvantages for a company in having a visit from foreign clients? (Why / Why not?)
l Where would you take foreign visitors in your home town? (Why?)
l Would you enjoy looking after business visitors for a few days? (Why / Why not?)
l What problem might there be when socializing with foreign business people? (Why?)
l What are the long-term benefits of establishing personal contacts with foreign clients?
Thank you. That is the end of the speaking test.
[Retrieve materials.]
Ⅲ Discussion Functional Sentences
�。ㄒ唬� 開始某個(gè)話題
Let’s start with …
Shall we begin with …
So, the first item on the agenda is …
Linda, would you like to kick off?
�。ǘ� 結(jié)束某個(gè)話題
Right, I think that covers the first item.
Shall we leave that item?
If you don’t have anything else to add, …
�。ㄈ� 轉(zhuǎn)移話題
Let’s move on to the next item …
The next question on the agenda is …
Now let’s come to the question of …
�。ㄋ模� 打斷對方
Excuse me, may I interrupt?
Just a moment, but …
Can I say something here?
Mark, sorry, …
Sorry to interrupt, but …
五） 評(píng)價(jià)
1． 同意
That’s a good point.
I agree with you. I can’t agree with you more.
I see what you mean.
Yes, …
That’s quite a good idea.
That’s absolutely true.
2． 反對
I totally disagree with you.
I couldn’t agree less.
You must be joking!
�。� 詢問對方意見
What do you think about this?
What’s your opinion on this?
Have you considered …
I haven’t heard your opinion about …
�。ㄆ撸� 表達(dá)自己觀點(diǎn)
I think/feel/believe that …
You mentioned that …, but, in my view …
In my opinion, we should …
I’d like to point out …
Let me emphasize …
My view is that …
Just let me finish.
�。ò耍� 評(píng)論
That’s a good idea/an excellent idea.
That’s very interesting.
I’m sure we’d all agree with that.
That’s a very good point/an important point.
（九） 要求對方澄清觀點(diǎn)
I don’t see what you’re getting at.
I’m not sure what you mean.
I’m not sure what you are saying.
It’s not clear what you mean.
�。ㄊ� 避免跑題
We’re missing the point.
We’re getting off the point.
Let’s get back to the main point.
It’s not on the agenda, but …
�。ㄊ唬� 回應(yīng)
That’s marvelous.
That’s great.
That’s fine.
OK.
All right.
I see your point.
I understand your concern.
BEC中級(jí)閱讀：賣還是不賣？這是個(gè)問題
當(dāng)年購買這些股權(quán)的決定真英明。那些購入中資銀行股權(quán)的西方銀行，目前正在坐享高得離譜的資本利得。它們持有的9筆價(jià)值最大的中國上市銀行股權(quán)，目前大約值810億美元，而當(dāng)初的成本僅為110億美元。這些潛在利潤超過了全球各銀行迄今宣布的逾500億美元次貸相關(guān)資產(chǎn)注銷。這個(gè)泡沫似乎有助于填補(bǔ)因另一個(gè)泡沫破裂所造成的資產(chǎn)負(fù)債表上的窟窿。
As stakes go, these ones are well done. Western banks which bought positions in Chinese lenders are now sitting on almost ridiculous capital gains. The nine biggest listed stakes by value are now worth an estimated $81bn, compared with a cost of $11bn. The implied profits exceed the $50bn-odd of subprime write-offs that global banks have announced so far. One bubble, it seems, could help plug the balance sheet hole created by the collapse of another.
賣出這些股票的理由頗為強(qiáng)大。中國四大銀行的預(yù)期市盈率在25倍左右。會(huì)計(jì)處理方法差別很大——匯豐(HSBC)按成本價(jià)計(jì)算投資，而經(jīng)紀(jì)商兼交易商高盛(Goldman Sachs)必須按市價(jià)來記入其持有的股票頭寸。但正如美國銀行(Bank of America)上周所示，對于多數(shù)銀行而言，這些股份必須在賣出后，它們的一級(jí)資本充足率才會(huì)受益。
The case for selling is strong. China’s big four banks trade on forward price earnings multiples in the mid twenties. Accounting treatments vary – HSBC carries its investments at cost, while broker-dealer Goldman Sachs must mark its position to market. But for most banks, the stakes would have to be sold before their Tier 1 capital ratios would benefit, as Bank of America indicated last week.
這些考量不太可能影響那些持有真正戰(zhàn)略性股權(quán)的銀行。獲得破例待遇的花旗集團(tuán)(Citigroup)對未上市的廣東發(fā)展銀行(Guangdong Development Bank)擁有運(yùn)營控制權(quán)。匯豐可能繼續(xù)持有其頗具影響力的股權(quán)；不過，該公司也在擴(kuò)張其在中國內(nèi)地的分支網(wǎng)絡(luò)，以對沖這項(xiàng)賭注。其它西方銀行通常面臨股權(quán)禁售期，大體在2008年至2010年到期，不過，運(yùn)用一點(diǎn)想像力，即可繞開這些禁售規(guī)定。但多數(shù)銀行也堅(jiān)稱，賣出其持有的少數(shù)股權(quán)，可能導(dǎo)致它們喪失重大的戰(zhàn)略優(yōu)勢。
Such considerations are unlikely to sway those with genuinely strategic positions. Privileged Citigroup has operational control of unlisted Guangdong Development Bank. HSBC will likely hang on to its influential equity stakes, although it is hedging its bets by expanding its own mainland branch network. The other western banks typically face lock-ups that expire in 2008-2010, although these may be circumventable with a little imagination. But most also insist that selling their small stakes would forfeit big strategic advantages.
上述說法并不罕見——沃達(dá)豐(Vodafone)在中國移動(dòng)(China Mobile)的持股令其獲利100億美元，但該集團(tuán)并未表現(xiàn)出售出這些股權(quán)的打算。此外還有一些證據(jù)表明，在這方面存在切實(shí)的商業(yè)利益——在中國工商銀行(ICBC)最近與南非標(biāo)準(zhǔn)銀行(Standard Bank)的交易中，高盛擔(dān)任了交易顧問。但事實(shí)上，西方銀行應(yīng)該考慮賣出這些股份，特別在其股東如今可以直接購買中國內(nèi)地銀行股票之后。這種現(xiàn)實(shí)主義做法確實(shí)有先例可循。�？松�(Exxon)、殼牌(Shell)和英國石油(BP)曾“瞄準(zhǔn)”中國石化(Sinopec)上市，但到2005年，它們已經(jīng)撤離。與此同時(shí)，美國鋁業(yè)(Alcoa)剛剛悄然賣出了持有的20億美元中國鋁業(yè)(Chalco)股份，這就是雙方在2001年締結(jié)的“長期戰(zhàn)略伙伴關(guān)系”遠(yuǎn)景。
This is not an unusual argument – Vodafone, sitting on a $10bn profit from its China Mobile stake shows no inclination of selling. And there is some evidence of tangible commercial benefits – Goldman Sachs advised ICBC on its recent deal with South Africa’s Standard Bank. But the reality is that western banks should be considering selling out, particularly since their shareholders can now buy into Chinese banks directly. Such realism does have precedents. Exxon, Shell and BP, having “anchored” Sinopec’s floatation, had exited by 2005. Alcoa, meanwhile, has just uncerimoniously offloaded its $2bn position in Chinese counterpart Chalco – so much for the “l(fā)ong term strategic partnership” envisioned back in 2001.
BEC中級(jí)閱讀：管管倫敦的騎車族吧！
不久前，有一篇報(bào)道說，自行車車座會(huì)對生殖器官造成損傷性影響，經(jīng)常騎車的男性可能因此患上不育癥。這讓我太高興了。在我看來，任何阻止騎車人繁衍后代的事都是好事，應(yīng)該加以歡迎。
Some while ago I read a newspaper story saying male cyclists who rode a lot risked impotence because of the damaging effect of the saddle on their reproductive organs. It quite made my day. In my opinion, anything that stops cyclists breeding is to be welcomed as an unmitigated good.
騎自行車的人真討厭。至少，我每天在倫敦見到的那些騎車人真讓人討厭。表面上，他們看起來像是和藹可親、值得尊敬、遵紀(jì)守法的中產(chǎn)階級(jí)人士。通常情況下，也許確實(shí)如此。但這幫人蹬起自行車的那一刻，就不是那么回事兒了。
I hate cyclists. At least, I hate the ones I see in London every day. Outwardly, they may appear to be nice, respectable, law-abiding, middle-class people, and perhaps they normally are. But the moment they straddle their bikes, something snaps.
讓騎車族變壞的不僅是自以為是，而是一種根深蒂固的不公平感。一方面，他們感到自鳴得意，高人一等。另一方面，他們?nèi)菀壮鲕嚨湥@一點(diǎn)很傷自尊。如此不公平讓騎車族怒火滿腔，把他們變成了十足的瘋子。他們被一種復(fù)仇的欲望攫住，要報(bào)復(fù)這個(gè)殘酷、如此錯(cuò)待他們的社會(huì)。
It is not just the self-righteousness that gets to them. It is a deep-seated sense of injustice. On the one hand, they feel smug and superior, yet on the other, they are constantly humiliated by the knowledge of their acute vulnerability. The unfairness of it all fills them with such outrage that they turn into complete nutters, gripped by a desire for vengeance on a world that has wronged them so cruelly.
騎車族對法律的蔑視令人吃驚。他們一向無視紅燈，讓本應(yīng)該安全無虞的過街行人險(xiǎn)象環(huán)生。這幫人沿著單行線逆行，每天早晨竟在我們當(dāng)?shù)匦W(xué)門外跟家長和孩子玩“閃人”游戲。只要他們覺得方便，這幫人就會(huì)騎過人行交叉路口，騎上人行道。他們當(dāng)中比較好斗的，還會(huì)朝擋路人破口大喊大叫。至于那些一時(shí)誤入自行車道的汽車司機(jī)或行人，但愿老天保佑所有的人吧。
Their contempt for the law is breathtaking. They routinely ignore red traffic lights, menacing pedestrians crossing the road when it ought to be safe. They cycle the wrong way along one-way streets, notably outside our local primary school where they play dodge ’em with the parents and children every morning. They race over pedestrian crossings and along the pavements whenever it suits them, the more aggressive of them screaming abuse at anyone who gets in their way. Yet heaven help anyone, car driver or pedestrian, who strays even momentarily into a cycle lane.
這要緊嗎？當(dāng)然要緊。顯然，騎車族公然藐視法律，對公眾安全是一種威脅。另外，這也影響了倫敦的生活質(zhì)量。騎車族不僅把步行變成一種極不愉快、有時(shí)甚至嚇人的經(jīng)歷，還給人一種無法無天、混亂無序的感覺。
Does it matter? Yes, very much. Obviously, cyclists’ flagrant disrespect for the law is a threat to public safety. It also affects the quality of life in London, not just by making walking unpleasant and sometimes even frightening, but by contributing to a sense of lawlessness and disorder.
更重要的是，如果某個(gè)特定的馬路使用群體認(rèn)為自己可以凌駕于法律之上，那可是件非常糟糕的事兒。而更糟糕的是，政府和警察默許這種行為。為什么騎車族可以隨意做出違反交通法規(guī)的危險(xiǎn)舉動(dòng)？而大批警察、交通管理員和私人承包商卻要借助監(jiān)視攝像頭和其它技術(shù)，隨時(shí)準(zhǔn)備撲向開汽車的人？并因?yàn)樽钗⒉蛔愕赖倪`規(guī)行為，罰他們的錢，沒收他們的車、甚至加以更重的懲罰？
More important, it is bad enough that a particular group of road users should regard themselves as above the law; it is much worse that the government and police should connive in it. Why should cyclists be allowed to commit dangerous traffic offences at will while vast numbers of police, traffic wardens and private sector contractors, assisted by spy cameras and other technology, are ready to pounce on car drivers for even the most trivial violations and punish them with heavy fines, the confiscation of their vehicles or worse?
倫敦早該整治一下騎車族的行為了。我無意阻止人們騎車，可我確實(shí)希望騎車族能夠認(rèn)識(shí)到，頭盔上環(huán)繞的綠色光環(huán)，并不能讓他們成為不用遵守交通法規(guī)的特殊群體，就像不能因?yàn)轵T自行車去超市就有權(quán)偷東西而不受罰一樣。
It is time London cracked down on cyclists’ behaviour. I do not want to stop people cycling but I do want them to realise that the green halo hovering over their helmets does not put them in a special category of road users to whom no laws apply, any more than cycling to the supermarket gives them the right to shoplift with impunity.
我知道，這么做有困難。目前，很難懲罰違規(guī)的騎車人。警察攔下一個(gè)騎車闖紅燈的人，騎車人留下個(gè)假名、假地址就走了，依舊在單行路上逆行，誰也沒辦法。
I realise the difficulty. At present, it is difficult to punish cyclists for breaking the law. The police stop a cyclist for jumping a red light, she gives them a false name and address and off she goes, the wrong way up a one way street. There is nothing much anyone can do.
其實(shí)，還是有辦法的�，F(xiàn)在，應(yīng)該對自行車頒發(fā)牌照。所有16歲以上使用公共道路的騎車人，都應(yīng)該持有牌照。他們并不用通過考試獲得牌照，但這個(gè)制度必須自負(fù)盈虧，讓申請者出錢。如果不出錢的話，騎車族就是在馬路基建上揩油的人。目前，馬路使用費(fèi)主要是由汽車使用者交納的。如果你想到這點(diǎn)，就知道我這個(gè)要求并不過分。
Except, there is. It is time to introduce cyclist licensing. All cyclists over the age of 16 using public roads should be required to hold a licence. They would not need to pass a test to obtain one but the system would have to be self-financing, requiring applicants to pay a fee. This is not asking much when you consider that cyclists are otherwise freeloaders on road infrastructure that is overwhelmingly paid for by motorists.
發(fā)放牌照可以改變執(zhí)法，騎自行車的人要隨身攜帶牌照，以此提供身份證明。如果違規(guī)人不能出示牌照，那么就在當(dāng)事人出示牌照之前，把其自行車沒收。與開汽車的人一樣，如果騎車族危及行人或其它道路使用者安全，就要在其牌照上做個(gè)記錄，違規(guī)三次就要加以取締。
Licensing would transform enforcement. Cyclists would be required to carry their licences with them at all times, providing proof of their identity. Those stopped for an offence who failed to produce one would have their cycles confiscated until they did so. As with motorists, cyclists endangering pedestrians or other road users would have their licences endorsed, with three offences leading to a ban.
如今，騎車族上人行道要罰款30英鎊。這種微不足道的罰款也應(yīng)大幅提高。只有這樣，執(zhí)法才能在財(cái)政上自給自足。與開汽車的人一樣，倫敦各個(gè)區(qū)政府可以雇用一些交通管理員，對騎自行車違規(guī)者加以追究和罰款，也可以把這項(xiàng)工作外包給私人承包商。
Today’s piffling fines – ￡30 for riding on the pavement – should also be drastically raised. Then, enforcement could become self-financing. As with motorists, local authorities could employ teams of wardens to hunt down and penalise errant cyclists, or else turn the job over to private contractors.
我知道，不是所有的騎車人都不好。就在幾個(gè)月前，我還看見一位騎車人在紅燈處停了下來。不過，如果我們對騎車族的厭惡少一些，那些好的騎車人也可以從上述措施中受益。這就是我要改變的事情。我主張，現(xiàn)在就對自行車實(shí)施牌照制度，以塑造一個(gè)更安全，更公平，總而言之，更文明的社會(huì)。
I realise not all cyclists are bad; just a few months ago, I saw one stop at a red light. But the good ones will benefit from these measures if the rest of us hate cyclists less. So that is what I would change. I would introduce cyclist licensing now, for a safer, fairer and altogether more civil society
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