蒋晓梅主编的这本《电梯专业英语》以电梯技术最新发展与应用为背景，对电梯专业中涉及的相关领域和知识进行归纳与总结，重点介绍基本概念、原理、方法与应用。每个主题单元分为四个部分：Technical and Practical Readings部分是与本章主题密切相关的精读部分，是课程中讲解和学习的主体部分，有一定的难度；Supplementary Readings部分是与该章主题相关的泛读部分，以便读者自学和掌握专业词汇，供读者课余时间拓展知识面；Words and Expressions部分是重点难点词汇和短语解析；Notes部分是重点难点句子分析和相关内容的背景分析。为了保证本书的先进性和实用性，文章大部分出自电梯行业国际知名杂志提供的最新技术应用文章。

Unit 1 Elevator Overview

 Part I Technical and Practical Readings

Reading A: At a Glance

Reading B: Uses of Elevators

Reading C: Elevator Convenience Features

 Part II Supplementary Readings

The March of Modernization

People in Motion

Unit 2 Elevator Mechanical System

 Part I Technical and Practical Readings

Reading A: What Is an Elevator?

Reading B: Safety System

Reading C: Hydraulic Elevators

 Part II Supplementary Readings

General Discussion of Structures

Why Are Wire Ropes Used in Elevators?

Unit 3 Elevator Control System

 Part I Technical and Practical Readings

Reading A: Types of Elevator Control System

Reading B: Drive System

Reading C: Intelligent Control

 Part II Supplementary Readings

Destination Control System

Drive Sizing

Unit 4 Elevator Installation Foundation

 Part I Technical and Practical Readings

Reading A : General

Reading B: Installation Details

Reading C: The Machine Room-Less(MRL) Installation

 Part II Supplementary Readings

Wireless Elevator Video System Installation

Hydraulic Elevator Installation for Buildings Located in Special Flood

Hazard Areas

Unit 5 Elevator Test and Inspection

 Part I Technical and Practical Readings

Reading A: Test General

Reading B: Test Details

Reading C: Test Practice

 Part II Supplementary Readings

Elevator Testing Without Test Weights

ELVI Test System

Unit 6 Elevator Troubleshooting and Maintenance

 Part I Technical and Practical Readings

Reading A: General

Reading B: Failure Analysis of Electric Safety Devices

Reading C: Case Study

 Part II Supplementary Readings

Emergency Operation of Elevator

Hydraulic Elevator Troubleshooting

Unit 7 Special Elevator

 Part I Technical and Practical Readings

Reading A: Stairlift

Reading B: Marine Elevator

Reading C: Space Elevator

 Part II Supplementary Readings

Inclined Lift

Belt-Bucket Elevator

Unit 8 Elevator System Configuration

 Part I Technical and Practical Readings

Reading A: Configuration General

Reading B: Configuration Details

Reading C: Sustainable Elevator Design

 Part II Supplementary Readings

Multiple-Car Elevator System in One Hoistway

MRL Design Considerations

Appendix I How to Write a Scientific Paper

Appendix II Bidding Information

Appendix III Technical Specification for Elevator

References