双语阅读：弯月式透明黄包车

2012-09-29 00:00:00来源：可可英语

　　With millions of rickshaws on the road worldwide (there are over 100 million motorized rickshaws in Asia alone), it's no surprise that they can range from the high-tech hybrids to the more basic pedal-powered types. Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue, who also designed this intriguing hand-woven, bamboo concept car, undertook the task of redesigning the bicycle rickshaw into something much more refreshing for urban roads.
　　世界上的黄包车数以百万计（仅亚洲就有一亿多个），难怪性能质量会参差不齐：既有高科技的混合动力车，也有最基本的脚踏式。菲律宾设计师肯尼斯·寇本普正在着手进行自行车人力车的设计工作，以使之更好地适应现代道路。肯尼斯·寇本普先前设计过一辆手工竹质脚踏车。
　　Employing his signature woven aesthetic, Cobonpue's "Eclipse" concept rickshaw is based off a version of the pedicab found in the Philippines, which uses three wheels and places the cab off to the side. It features a retro-style bicycle off to one side, with an open, two-seater circular cab.
　　在新设计出的车体上，寇本普编织美学表现的用的月食造型创意来自于街头的三轮车。它有着三个轮子，而车厢在自行车的一侧，而不是中间，这样看起来就像是一个复古风格的自行车，一侧带着一个两座的车厢。
　　There's a protective curtain that can come down on both ends, and I like how the overall curvaceous feel of it contrasts with its boxier cousins.
　　两边有防护性的门帘，可以拉下来防风尘，我真想知道，与它的盒状亲戚比起来会是什么感觉。
　　Of course, this redesign may not fit everywhere; it looks bigger and less maneuverable than most pedicabs and rickshaws -- therefore it may be at a disadvantage on highly congested roads, and any torrential rain and dust coming in may be a problem. Nevertheless, it's an admirable attempt to make this kind of vehicle more appealing on a larger scale.
　　当然，这种重新设计的风格不可能适合所有的地方：与传统的三轮车和脚踏车比起来，它的个头太大，至少看起来机动性稍显不足。因此可能在拥堵的道路上会处于不利的局面，而且还有一个问题就是暴雨和尘土很容易进入车厢。不过，这种想要这种交通工具更具吸引力的尝试不能不令人感到敬佩。

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