你會在美國加油站給車胎打氣嗎?



只有我一個人不會在美國加油站給輪胎打氣嗎?

今天我的汽車儀錶盤(dashboard)上亮起了黃燈,顯示我的胎壓(tire pressure)不夠了。需要從目前的35PSI增加至42PSI。為什麼特斯拉要求的胎壓比我以前開的豐田Sienna高那麼多?

Picture of a car's dashboard with several warning lights lit up.

今天就來學學輪胎打氣方面的實用英語:

1. 轮胎充气(Inflating Tires

Inflate the tire / Tire inflation(给轮胎充气)

  • Make sure to inflate the tires to the recommended pressure.

    (确保轮胎充气到建议的胎压。)
Deflate the tire / Tire deflation(放气)

  • If the tire is overinflated, you may need to deflate it slightly.

    (如果轮胎充气过度,你可能需要稍微放点气。)
Air pump / Tire inflator(打气泵 / 轮胎充气机)

  • Most gas stations have an air pump for tire inflation.

    (大多数加油站都有轮胎充气机。)
  • 詳細生活在北美的華人都看到過加油站裡的這個air pump
一張含有 文字, 紅色, 機器 的圖片AI 產生的內容可能不正確。

不過我得承認,我剛來美國時怎麼也學不會應該怎麼操作這玩意兒,好多次都只能求助旁邊的老美或者店裡的服務生。直到現在我也沒有一次完全順暢的自己把氣加好了的,簡直都產生心理陰影了。

好吧,讓我也來認真學習學習,爭取下次能順暢的獨自完成打氣任務!

How to inflate tires

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyB83JAuPDE

How to deflate tires

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulro0AVyUrA

不過我真的想問一句:只有我一個人那麼笨,不會在加油站給輪胎打氣嗎?

2. 胎压监测系统(Tire Pressure Monitoring System, TPMS

现代汽车通常配备 TPMS(胎压监测系统),它能实时监测轮胎压力,并在胎压异常时警告驾驶员。

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)(胎压监测系统)

  • The TPMS alert came on, so I need to check the tire pressure.

    (胎压监测系统的警示灯亮了,我得检查胎压。
TPMS sensor / Tire pressure sensor(胎压传感器)

  • A faulty TPMS sensor may give incorrect readings.

    (损坏的胎压传感器可能会提供错误的读数。)
Low tire pressure warning(胎压过低警报)

  • If the low tire pressure warning light turns on, check your tires immediately.

    (如果胎压过低警示灯亮起,立即检查轮胎。)
Check tire pressure / Measure tire pressure(检查胎压)

  • It's a good habit to check tire pressure every two weeks.

    (每两周检查一次胎压是个好习惯。)
Tire pressure gauge(胎压计)

  • Use a tire pressure gauge to get an accurate reading.

    (使用胎压计测量准确的胎压值。)

3. 轮胎气压单位(Tire Pressure Units

胎压通常用两种单位表示:

PSI (Pounds per Square Inch)(磅/平方英寸)

  • Most passenger cars require 30-35 PSI for proper inflation.

    (大多数轿车需要30-35 PSI的适当胎压。)
Bar / kPa (Kilopascal)(巴 / 千帕)

  • 1 Bar ≈ 100 kPa ≈ 14.5 PSI
  • The recommended pressure is 2.2 Bar.

    (建议胎压为2.2巴。)

4. 实用情境对话示例

在加油站给轮胎充气

Driver: Excuse me, do you have an air pump?

(请问你们有充气泵吗?)

Staff: Yes, it's next to the gas station. Do you need a tire pressure gauge?

(有的,就在加油站旁边。你需要胎压计吗?)

Driver: No, thanks. I just need to inflate my tires to 32 PSI.

(不用,谢谢。我只是想把轮胎充到32 PSI。)


小结

学会这些词汇和短语,你就能更轻松地处理汽车轮胎相关的问题。

充气:inflate the tire, air pump, overinflation/underinflation

胎压监测:TPMS, tire pressure gauge, low tire pressure warning

单位:PSI, Bar, kPa

警示灯:TPMS warning light, flat tire warning

cys254 发表评论于
我都是在家里用自行车打气筒给汽车轮胎打气。
西岸-影 发表评论于
特斯拉需要较高的轮胎气压是因为车子自重很大,都是电池的重量。
北京_01link 发表评论于
Rocket science. Haha.
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