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ticket

UK //ˈtɪkɪt//US //ˈtɪkɪt//

词源

源自中古法语 'etiquet',原意为'标签'或'便条',16世纪进入英语,最初指附在文件上的标签,后演变为现在的含义。

noun

❶ 指用于进入特定场所或乘坐交通工具的凭证,通常为纸质或电子形式,上面印有相关信息。

“I bought a ticket for the concert next week.”

(我买了一张下周音乐会的门票。)

“Please show your ticket before boarding the train.”

(上车前请出示您的车票。)

❶ 指交通违规时警察开具的罚单,通常需要缴纳罚款。

“He got a speeding ticket last month.”

(他上个月收到了一张超速罚单。)

“Parking in this area may result in a ticket.”

(在这个区域停车可能会收到罚单。)

同义词:pass, voucher, coupon, permit, receipt

verb

❶ 给某人开具罚单,通常指交通违规时警察的行为。

“The officer ticketed the driver for illegal parking.”

(警官给违法停车的司机开了罚单。)

“They ticketed three cars on our street yesterday.”

(昨天他们给我们街上的三辆车开了罚单。)

同义词:fine, cite, penalize

常见短语

ticket office — 售票处,指专门出售各种票证的场所或窗口。

“The ticket office opens at 9 am every day.”

(售票处每天早上9点开门。)

winning ticket — 中奖彩票,特指在抽奖或彩票中获奖的凭证。

“He couldn't believe he held the winning ticket.”

(他不敢相信自己拿的是中奖彩票。)

round-trip ticket — 往返票,指包含去程和返程的交通票证。

“A round-trip ticket is usually cheaper than two one-way tickets.”

(往返票通常比两张单程票更便宜。)