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The town council decided last year that all new buses would use gas.去年,镇「委员会」决定所有新公交车都烧「煤气」。 Many people called this a good judgment, because the city air was dirty.很多人说这是个好「判断」,因为城里的空气很脏。 My uncle drove a bus and was concerned about the change.我叔叔开公交车,他对这个变化感到「担忧」。 He said the new gas engines made a strange joint sound near his seat.他说,新的「煤气」发动机在他座位附近发出一种「接头」的怪声。

On that account, he asked his boss for another bus.因为这个「原因」,他向上司申请换一辆车。 His boss said the council had made the right choice, and I judge that he was right.上司说「委员会」做了正确的决定,我「判断」他是对的。 The city would gain a real benefit, since the streets would stay cleaner.城市会得到真正的「利益」,因为街道会更干净。 But my uncle's worry was a real concern at home.但叔叔的不安是我们家真正的「关切」。

After two months, his cough got worse.两个月后,他的咳嗽更重了。 He sent a letter to a contact at the council.他给「委员会」的一位「联系人」寄了一封信。 He asked the council to study the health effects over time.他请求「委员会」长期研究对健康的影响。

In addition, he asked for a chance to move to another line.「此外」他还请求换到另一条线路。 Soon afterward, a small office opened near his home, so he found work inside.不久之后,他家附近开了一家小办公室,他在里面找到了工作。 He took the job, and his health got better.他接受了这份工作,身体渐渐好起来。

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