
fare
词源
源自古英语'faran'(旅行、前进),与德语'fahren'同源,最初与旅行和移动的概念相关。
noun
❶ 指乘坐交通工具(如公交车、出租车、飞机等)所需支付的费用。通常用于公共交通场景中。
“The bus fare has increased by 10% this year.”
(今年公交车票价上涨了10%。)
“Children under 12 pay half fare on this train.”
(12岁以下儿童乘坐这趟火车可享受半价票。)
❶ 指提供给乘客的食物和饮料,尤其指飞机、火车等交通工具上提供的餐饮服务。
“The in-flight fare was surprisingly good.”
(飞机上的餐食出人意料地美味。)
“First-class passengers enjoy gourmet fare.”
(头等舱乘客可以享用美食。)
verb
❶ 指某人或某事物在特定情况下的表现或进展如何,常用于正式或书面语中。
“How did you fare in the exam?”
(你考试考得怎么样?)
“The company fared well during the economic crisis.”
(这家公司在经济危机中表现良好。)
常见短语
standard fare — 指常规或标准的内容、项目或服务,常用于描述菜单、节目单等标准化提供的内容。
“The conference offered the standard fare of lectures and workshops.”
(这次会议提供了标准的讲座和工作坊内容。)
fare well — 表示进展顺利或表现良好,常用于祝福或描述某人/某事的状况。
“I hope you fare well in your new job.”
(祝你在新工作中一切顺利。)