
cab
词源
源自19世纪早期的 'cabriolet',指一种轻便的马车,后来演变为现代出租车的称呼。
noun
❶ 出租车,一种按里程或时间计费的公共交通工具,通常为黄色或黑色,在城市中常见。
“I took a cab to the airport this morning.”
(今天早上我乘出租车去了机场。)
“The cab driver was very friendly and knew the city well.”
(出租车司机非常友好,对城市很熟悉。)
❶ 驾驶室,指卡车、火车或某些大型车辆的司机座位区域。
“The truck driver spent hours in the cab during long hauls.”
(卡车司机在长途运输中要在驾驶室里待上好几个小时。)
“He climbed into the cab of the locomotive and started the engine.”
(他爬进火车头的驾驶室,启动了引擎。)
verb
❶ 乘出租车,指通过搭乘出租车的方式出行。
“We had to cab it to the concert because the subway was closed.”
(因为地铁关闭了,我们不得不乘出租车去音乐会。)
“He cabbed home after the late-night meeting.”
(深夜会议结束后,他乘出租车回家。)
常见短语
cab fare — 出租车费用,指出租车服务的收费金额,通常根据里程或时间计算。
“The cab fare from downtown to the airport is usually around $30.”
(从市中心到机场的出租车费通常在30美元左右。)
cab driver — 出租车司机,指驾驶出租车并提供载客服务的人。
“The cab driver helped her with the luggage when she arrived at the hotel.”
(当她到达酒店时,出租车司机帮她搬了行李。)