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fares

UK //feəz//US //ferz//

词源

源自古英语 'fær'(旅程)和 'faru'(旅行费用),与古诺尔斯语 'far' 和德语 'Fahrt' 同源,最初与旅行概念相关。

noun

❶ 指交通工具(如公交车、火车、飞机等)的票价或费用,通常根据距离或服务等级而有所不同。

“Train fares have increased by 10% this year.”

(今年火车票价上涨了10%。)

“Children under 5 can travel for half fare.”

(5岁以下儿童可以半价乘车。)

同义词:price, fee, charge, cost, rate

verb

❶ 指某人在特定情况下的表现或进展,常用于描述经历困难或挑战后的状态。

“How did you fare in your job interview?”

(你的工作面试进展如何?)

“The small business fared well during the economic crisis.”

(这家小企业在经济危机中表现良好。)

同义词:perform, progress, manage, get on, prosper

常见短语

standard fare — 指常规的票价或标准的服务内容,也可比喻为常见或普通的事物。

“The menu offers both gourmet dishes and standard fare.”

(菜单上既有美食菜肴也有普通餐点。)

fare well — 表示祝愿某人顺利或成功,也可描述实际表现良好的状态。

“Fare well in your new job!”

(祝你在新工作中一切顺利!)