Public transport
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定义
public transport: 公共交通工具
Luna cares about the environment. That's why she sold her car and now uses public transport. 卢娜很关心环境问题。这就是她卖掉自己的车转而搭乘公共交通工具的原因。
示例
- "It is very luminous and close to public transport and is blessed with a very interesting view."
- "The neighborhood should be safe with lots of trees and flowers and it must be close to public transport as I don't drive a car."
- "Tired of public transport?"
- "As for being close to public transport, I don't think it could have been any closer to the railroad tracks."
练习 1
"This morning my commute took me through a rather rough neighborhood".
What is a "commute"?
What is a "commute"?
"This morning my commute took me through a rather rough neighborhood".
What is a "commute"?
What is a "commute"?
A chauffeur is a person hired to drive a car. Trey is not referring to a chauffeur when he talks about his "commute".
The term "commute" is the trip made by a "commuter", back and forth, to and from work. Example: My commute is terrible because it takes me two hours to get to work, and even longer to get home. A commute can refer to a trip using any type of transportation: car, bus, train, etcetera. Note that there is a related verb: "to commute (to work)".
"Public transportation" is a network of buses, trams, trains etc. used by the people of an urban area. Someone can use public transportation for their commute, but Trey is not referring to public transportation when he talks about his "commute". The two terms are not synonymous. A public transportation system is the means of traveling to and from work, and a "commute" is the trip itself.
An ambulance is an emergency vehicle which transports injured people to a hospital. Example: When we heard the ambulance, we stopped our car to let them pass. An "ambulance" is unrelated to the term "commute".
练习 2
With whom is Kevin speaking?
With whom is Kevin speaking?
A "vendor" is someone who sells items or food products, often in public places (football matches, train stations, on the street). Vendors sell everything from hot dogs to beer. There is no indication in this dialogue that the man on the subway is a vendor. He never tries to sell anything to Kevin.
It's true that the man in this dialogue makes several comments about "aristocrats", "yuppies" and "fat cats", however it would be inaccurate to call this man a "philosopher ". In Plato's utopic city Kallipolis, however, "philosopher kings" are the ideal rulers of the city state, combining a love of knowledge with an understanding of mathematics and the common man. The man on the subway is not a philosopher, just a tramp.
There is no indication that the man speaking to Kevin works on the subway. "Public transportation" is the network of metros, trains and buses available to the public in urban areas.
It's true that the man in this dialogue makes several comments about "aristocrats", "yuppies" and "fat cats", however it would be inaccurate to call this man a "political activist". He would best be described as a "beggar" or a "tramp".
This is the best choice here. The man speaking to Kevin on the subway asks Kevin for money, and later mentions that he is "homeless", which means that he sleeps on the street or that he doesn't have a home. We can assume that this person is "poor". A "beggar" is someone who asks for money, generally on the street. The verb "to beg" is to "plead" or "to ask" for money.
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