美国国家公共电台 NPR 新泽西州的司机可能很快就要自己给自己加油了

New Jersey¹ drivers may soon be able to pump their own gas

新泽西州的司机可能很快就要自己给自己加油了

Transcript²

Since 1949, a law on New Jersey's books requires station employees to pump gas into your tank. With record inflation³ and unrest overseas, state lawmakers are trying to change that measure.

A MARTINEZ, HOST:

Good morning. I'm A Martinez. Ever driven through New Jersey? If so, you're familiar with a long-standing statute⁴ that only station employees can pump your gas. Well, with record inflation and unrest overseas, state lawmakers are trying to change that. If passed, drivers there will join the rest of the U.S. and have the option to fill up their own tanks. The law has been on Jersey's books since 1949. Gas prices then - 27 cents a gallon. National average - $3.65. Here in LA, I just paid $5.25. It's MORNING EDITION.

自1949年以来，新泽西州的一项法律要求加油站员工向油箱加油。随着创纪录的通货膨胀和海外动荡，州议员们正试图改变这一措施。

马丁内斯，主持人：

早上好我是马丁内斯。开车穿过新泽西州吗？如果是这样的话，你很熟悉一项长期以来的法规，即只有加油站员工才能为你加油。好吧，随着创纪录的通货膨胀和海外动乱，州议员们正试图改变这一局面。如果通过，那里的司机将加入美国其他地区，并可以选择自己加满油箱。自1949年以来，这项法律一直在泽西岛的账簿上。汽油价格是每加仑27美分。全国平均-3.65美元。在洛杉矶，我只付了5.25美元。这是早晨版。

1 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

2 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

3 inflation   

n.胀大，夸张，通货膨胀

参考例句：

• Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黃金价格常常被看作是通货膨胀的指标。
• The inflation of the airbed took several minutes.给空气床垫充气花了几分钟时间。

4 statute   

n.成文法，法令，法规；章程，规则，条例

参考例句：

• Protection for the consumer is laid down by statute.保障消费者利益已在法令里作了规定。
• The next section will consider this environmental statute in detail.下一部分将详细论述环境法令的问题。