解放前他不得不拉洋车来挣点儿钱。

Before liberation he had to pull a rickshaw to earn a little money.

昨天夜里，我忽然梦见自己在大街旁边喊“洋车”。

In my dream last night, I found myself calling for a rickshaw on the street.

有一辆洋车跑过来，车夫是一个膀大腰圆、脸面很黑的中年人，他放下车把，问我：“你要上哪儿呀？”

One came by, pulled by a fat man with a big, round belly. He was middle-aged, with a dark face. He put the rickshaw shafts down and asked me: "Where do you want to go?"

有一辆洋车跑过来了，车夫是一个膀大腰圆，脸面很黑的中年人，他放下车把，问我：“你要上哪儿呀”？

Up to me came one and a rickshaw puller, a husky and sun-tanned middle-aged man. He lowered his cart and asked, "Where'd ya go?"