44 Speed and comfort

People travelling long distances frequently have to decide whether they would prefer to go by land, sea, or air.

出远门的人常常需要决定是走早路、水路,还是坐飞机。

Hardly anyone can positively enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours.

很少有人能够真正喜欢坐几个小时以上的火车。

Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. It is almost impossible to take your mind off the journey.

车厢很快就变得拥挤、闷热,想摆脱开旅途的困扰是很难的。

Reading is only a partial solution, for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails soon lulls you to sleep.

看书只能解决部分问题。车轮与铁轨间单调的嘎喳声很快就会送你进入梦乡。

During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really wish to go to sleep, you rarely manage to do so.

白天是忽睡忽醒,到了夜晚，你真想睡了,却很难入睡。

If you are lucky enough to get a sleeper, you spend half the night staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your ticket for inspection.

即使你走运弄到-一个卧铺,夜间有一半时间你会盯着车顶那盏小蓝灯而睡不着觉;要不然就为查票摸索你的车票。