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taxi

UK //ˈtæk.si//US //ˈtæk.si//

词源

源自法语 'taximètre'(计程表),后缩写为 'taxi',最早用于指代装有计程表的车辆。

noun

❶ 出租车,一种按里程计费的公共交通工具,通常为黄色或带有明显标识的汽车,乘客可招手即停或通过电话预约。

“I took a taxi to the airport because I was running late.”

(我乘出租车去了机场,因为我要迟到了。)

“The taxi driver was very friendly and knew the city well.”

(出租车司机非常友好,对城市很熟悉。)

同义词:cab, taxicab, hack

verb

❶ 指飞机在地面缓慢移动,通常是在跑道滑行或前往停机坪。

“The plane taxied to the runway before takeoff.”

(飞机起飞前滑行到跑道。)

“After landing, the aircraft taxied to the terminal.”

(降落后,飞机滑行到航站楼。)

同义词:roll, move slowly

常见短语

taxi stand — 出租车候客站,通常是城市中指定的区域,供出租车排队等候乘客。

“There is a taxi stand right outside the train station.”

(火车站外就有一个出租车候客站。)

taxi fare — 出租车费用,指乘坐出租车所需支付的金额,通常根据里程和时间计算。

“The taxi fare from downtown to the airport is about $30.”

(从市中心到机场的出租车费大约是30美元。)