1.3 出行 / 打车 (Transportation / Taking a Taxi)

1. 高频词汇（Vocabulary）

英文表达	中文	英/美差异
bus	公共汽车	同
tube / underground	地铁	UK: tube / underground / US: subway
train	火车	同
taxi / cab	出租车	UK: taxi / US: taxi 或 cab
Uber	网约车	同
platform	站台	同
timetable	时刻表	UK: timetable / US: schedule
fare	车费	同
ticket	票	同
return ticket	往返票	UK: return ticket / US: round-trip ticket
single ticket	单程票	UK: single ticket / US: one-way ticket
oyster card	交通卡	UK: Oyster card（伦敦）/ US: MetroCard（纽约）
commute	通勤	同
rush hour	高峰时段	同
delay	延误	同
destination	目的地	同
bus stop	公交站	同
bus station	公交总站	UK: bus station / US: bus terminal
luggage / bags	行李	UK: 常用 luggage / US: 常用 bags
station	车站	同
drop-off	下车点	同
pick-up	上车点	同

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2. 高频短语（Phrases）

英文表达	中文
catch a bus	赶公交
miss the bus	错过公交
get on / get off	上车 / 下车
take the tube	坐地铁
change trains	换乘
rush hour	高峰期
traffic jam	堵车
hail a taxi	招手叫出租车
book a ride	预约打车
get stuck in traffic	被堵在路上
share a ride	拼车
swipe the card	刷卡进站
top up the card	给交通卡充值
direct train	直达车
express train	快车

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3. 地道口语（Natural Expressions）

英文表达	中文
How do I get to…?	请问去…怎么走？
Which platform is it?	在哪个站台？
Is this the right train for…?	这是去…的火车吗？
How long does it take?	要多久？
How much is the fare?	车费多少？
Could you drop me off here, please?	能在这里放我下车吗？
Keep the change.	不用找零了。
The tube's packed today.	今天地铁挤死了。
There's been a delay on the Victoria line.	维多利亚线延误了。
I think we're lost.	我觉得我们迷路了。
Can I pay contactless?	可以刷卡（非接触式）吗？
It's just down the road.	就在前面不远处。
Whereabouts is it?	大概在哪个位置？

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4. 文化注释（Cultural Notes）

• 英国打车：伦敦黑色出租车（black cab）可以街头招手拦（hail），也可以在指定出租车站等。叫 Uber 或 Bolt 更常见也更便宜。下车时说 Keep the change. 表示不用找零，相当于给小费，但不强制。
• 英国地铁（Tube）：伦敦地铁没有信号（部分车站有 Wi-Fi），站台和车厢之间有缝隙，会听到广播 Mind the gap between the train and the platform.。Oyster 卡是非接触式支付，也可以直接用银行卡/Apple Pay。
• 美国地铁：纽约地铁 24 小时运营，但夜间班次少且安全需要注意。纽约用 MetroCard，现在也支持 OMNY（非接触式支付）。
• 公交车礼仪：英国上下公交车时会对司机说 Thanks, driver. 或 Cheers.，这是一种基本礼貌。在美国不太常见。
• 高峰时段：伦敦 rush hour 大约 7:30-9:30 和 17:00-19:00。英国人通勤时通常安静看手机或报纸，不大声说话。
• 问路：英国人问路时习惯先说 Excuse me, sorry to bother you, but…，先道歉再提问，这是一种社交润滑。

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5. 场景对话（Dialogue）

对话 1：打车

B: Excuse me, could you call me a taxi, please?
Hotel staff: Of course. Where to?
B: Kings Cross Station, please.
Hotel staff: Right, I'll get one for you now. Should be about 10 minutes.
(Taxi arrives)
B: Kings Cross Station, please. Do you know how long it'll take?
Driver: Depends on traffic, but about 20 minutes. There's a bit of roadworks on Euston Road.
B: Right, no rush.
Driver: Here we are. That'll be £14.50.
B: (taps card) There you go. Thanks very much!
Driver: Cheers, have a good one!

对话 2：坐地铁

B: Excuse me, which line is it for Oxford Circus?
Stranger: Central line, or you can take the Victoria line — it's quicker.
B: And which platform?
Stranger: Victoria line, southbound. Just follow the signs.
B: Brilliant, thanks.
(On the platform)
Announcement: This is a Victoria line service to Brixton. The next station is Green Park. Please mind the gap.
B: (to friend) How many stops is it?
Friend: Three stops. Green Park, then Oxford Circus.
B: Oh wait, I think I left my umbrella on the bus this morning.
Friend: Oh no. You could check the lost property — Transport for London has a lost property office.

对话 3：公交车

B: Excuse me, does this bus go to Camden Town?
Driver: No love, you need the 24. This is the 29.
B: Oh, sorry. Do you know where I can catch the 24?
Driver: Just down the road, on the other side. About two minutes' walk.
B: Cheers, thanks very much.
Driver: No worries.
(On the bus)
B: Excuse me, a single to Camden, please.
Driver: That's £1.75. Just tap your card.
B: (taps) Could you give me a shout when we get there?
Driver: Will do.
(Later)
Driver: Camden! Next stop, Camden Town!
B: Thanks, driver!