It takes so long to drive anywhere during the rush hour.
在高峰阶段无论在哪里都要开很长时间。
A I was in a taxi last night during the rush hour for about 45 minutes. And it was only a short journey.
A 我昨晚乘出租车在高峰时刻耽搁了大约45分钟。其实只是一小段路程。
B It takes so long to drive anywhere during the rush hour.
B 在高峰阶段无论在哪里都要开很长时间。
A I know. It’s horrible when you are stuck in a traffic jam and you are late for something.
A 我知道。遭遇交通阻塞太可怕了，你一定迟到。
B But there’s nothing you can do. It’s the same for everybody.
B 但是你又无能为力。对谁都一样。
A Sometimes I think the best thing to do in rush hour is to walk.
A 有时我想在高峰时刻最好的办法是步行。
B If it’s a short journey, I think you’re right.
B 如果路途很短的话，我想你是对的。

Notes注释
1 Notice the various time phrases when talking about driving and traffic jams, e.g. for about 45 minutes / for about 45 minutes; it takes so long / it takes so long; late for something / late for something.

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当你谈论驾驶和交通阻塞时注意不同的时间短语。例如for about 45 minutes /有大约45分钟；it takes so long /花那么长时间； late for something/ 做某事迟到。
2 You talk about being stuck in a traffic jam / stuck in a traffic jam, e.g. We were stuck in the traffic for 30 minutes, so we were late / We were stuck in the traffic for 30 minutes, so we were late.
你可以谈论stuck in a traffic jam /在交通堵塞中受阻。例如We were stuck in the traffic for 30 minutes, so we were late /我们被堵了30分钟，所以我们晚了。

Key phrases and sentences
I was in a taxi last night during the
rush hour for about 45 minutes. 
And it was only a short journey.
It takes so long to drive anywhere during the rush hour.
I know. It’s horrible when you are
stuck in a traffic jam and you are
late for something.
But there’s nothing you can do. 
It’s the same for everybody.
Sometimes I think the best thing to
do in rush hour is to walk.
If it’s a short journey, I think you’re right.

我昨晚乘出租车在高峰时刻耽搁了大约４５分钟。
其实只是一小段路程。
在高峰阶段无论在哪里都要开很长时间。
我知道。遭遇交通阻塞太可怕了，你一定迟到。
但是你又无能为力。
对谁都一样。
有时我想在高峰时刻最好的办法是步行。
如果路途很短的话，我想你是对的。

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