
好词典

源自19世纪中期cabriolet的缩写,原指轻便两轮马车,后演变为机动出租车。
❶ 出租车,指出租汽车,通常在城市中提供载客服务,按里程或时间计费。
“I took two cabs to get to the airport on time.”
(我打了两辆出租车才准时赶到机场。)
“There are always yellow cabs waiting outside the train station.”
(火车站外总有一些黄色出租车在等候。)
❶ 驾驶室,指卡车、货车等大型车辆中司机操作的空间。
“The truck driver slept in the cab during the long journey.”
(长途行驶中卡车司机在驾驶室里睡觉。)
“Modern cabs have comfortable seats and air conditioning.”
(现代卡车的驾驶室配有舒适座椅和空调。)
cab driver — 出租车司机,指专业驾驶出租车载客的职业驾驶员。
“The cab driver knew all the shortcuts in the city.”
(那位出租车司机知道城里所有的近路。)
cab fare — 出租车费,指乘坐出租车需要支付的费用,通常根据里程计算。
“Don't forget to ask for a receipt when paying the cab fare.”
(支付车费时别忘了索要收据。)