在机场

A：We’re supposed to check in at the Air China’s counter 30 minutes before take-off, Joe.
我们得在起飞前30 分钟到中国国际航空公司柜台前检票，乔（人名）。

B：Yes, I know. The boarding time on the ticket says 17:05, and now it’s 16:15. I guess we have plenty of time.
我知道。机票上写的登机时间是17 点5 分，现在是16 点15 分。我看我们的时间还很充裕。

A：Do we need to show our ID cards when checking in?
检票登机的时候要出示身份证吗？

B：Yes. It’s essential.
当然，这是最基本的。

A：What about our luggage?
我们的行李怎么办？

B：We can check it and hand carry the small bags. And we have to open each for inspection.
行李可以托运，小的包裹随身带着。我们还得把每个包裹都打开以供检查。

A：Are they going to frisk all the passengers?
他们要搜查每个乘客的身体吗？

B：I think so. We certainly don’t want a highjack to happen on the plane today.
我想是的。我们当然不希望在今天的飞机上发生劫机事件。

1. 抢劫：highflying 高飞的 | highjack 抢劫 | highjacker 强盗

2. 举起手来(抢劫)：You never know. 世事难料. | Highjack! 举起手来(抢劫)! | I stay at home a lot. 我多半在家里.

3. 抢劫/劫持：highhanded /高压的/专横的/ | highjack /抢劫/劫持/ | highjacker /强盗/劫盗/

4. 劫持：highflierhighflyer 高飞的鸟 | highjack 劫持 | highjackerhijackerholdup 劫盗

noun

1. seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

Synonym: hijack