本书是“十四五”高等职业教育轨道交通类专业英语系列教材之一，本书的内容设计融入“教、学、做”一体化行动教学理念，以学生的未来职业发展和个人可持续发展为立足点来构建教学内容体系，通过严谨的内容和结构设计助力职业院校隧道专业英语教学。本书共七章，包括安全程序、预防性维护、纠正性维护、检查指南、控制和指标、操作说明和设备说明。本书内容囊括了英语的说、读、写、译等基本技能，同时对英语阅读能力和技巧加以训练。
本书适合作为高等职业教育轨道交通类隧道专业教材，也可作为从事隧道相关工作人员参考用书。

Chapter One SAFETY PROCEDURES
Unit 1 Safety Introduction
Unit 2 General Safety
Unit 3 Operator Responsibilities
Unit 4 Maintenance Considerations
Unit 5 Electrical Safety Considerations
Chapter Two PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Unit 1 Preventive Maintenance and Repairs
Unit 2 Safety Precautions
Unit 3 Routine Maintenance Checklist-Each Shift
Unit 4 Periodic Maintenance Schedule-Mechanical
Unit 5 Periodic Maintenance Schedule-Electrical
Chapter Three CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE
Unit 1 Corrective Maintenance Process
Unit 2 Troubleshooting the Hydraulic System
Unit 3 Troubleshooting Guide-Mechanical Malfunctions
Unit 4 Cutterhead Seal
Unit 5 Main Thrust Bearing or Main Gear Replacement
Unit 6 Conveyor Belt Training
Chapter Four INSPECTION GUIDE
Unit 1 Cutter Inspection Guide
Unit 2 Lubrication Schedule and Approval Chart
Unit 3 Typical Fluid Specifications and Typical Grease Specifications
Unit 4 Installing Cutters
Chapter Five CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Unit 1 Operator's Control Panel
Unit 2 Operator' s Console Controls and Indicators
Unit 3 Jog Station (0E40) and Associated Controls
Chapter Six OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Unit 1 Starting Procedures
Unit 2 Boring Cycle
Unit 3 Stopping Procedures
Chapter Seven DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT
Unit 1 Main Equipments and Systems
Unit 2 Description of Equipment Features
Unit 3 Description of TBM
Unit 4 Description of Backup System
Unit 5 Description of Continuous Conveyor Mucking System
Unit 6 Description of Tunnel Ventilation System