How do you use "one-way ticket" in a sentence?

I bought a one-way ticket because I'm not sure when I'll return. A one-way ticket to Paris was cheaper than I expected. She booked a one-way ticket — she was moving there for good.

one-way ticket

Q: What does "one-way ticket" mean?

A ticket for travel in one direction only, with no return A 'one-way ticket' takes you to your destination but not back. The opposite is a 'return ticket' (British) or 'round-trip ticket' (American). Also used figuratively: 'a one-way ticket to disaster'.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: A ticket for travel in one direction only, with no return

单程票

billete de ida

片道切符

편도 티켓

A 'one-way ticket' takes you to your destination but not back. The opposite is a 'return ticket' (British) or 'round-trip ticket' (American). Also used figuratively: 'a one-way ticket to disaster'.

'One-way ticket'是只去一个方向、不含返程的车票。反义词是'return ticket'（英式）或'round-trip ticket'（美式）。也可以比喻使用：'a one-way ticket to disaster'。

Un 'one-way ticket' es un billete para viajar en una sola dirección, sin vuelta. Lo contrario es un 'return ticket' (británico) o 'round-trip ticket' (americano). También se usa en sentido figurado: 'a one-way ticket to disaster'.

'One-way ticket'は一方向のみの、帰りのない切符です。反対は'return ticket'（イギリス英語）または'round-trip ticket'（アメリカ英語）です。比喩的にも使われます：「a one-way ticket to disaster」。

'one-way ticket'은 목적지까지만 가고 돌아오지 않는 티켓입니다. 반대말은 'return ticket'(영국식) 또는 'round-trip ticket'(미국식)입니다. 비유적으로 'a one-way ticket to disaster(재앙으로 가는 편도 티켓)'처럼 쓰이기도 합니다.

Examples

I bought a one-way ticket because I'm not sure when I'll return.
我买了一张单程票，因为不确定什么时候回来。
Compré un billete de ida porque no sé cuándo volveré.
いつ戻るかわからないので片道切符を買いました。
언제 돌아올지 모르기 때문에 편도 티켓을 샀습니다.
A one-way ticket to Paris was cheaper than I expected.
去巴黎的单程票比我想象的便宜。
Un billete de ida a París fue más barato de lo esperado.
パリへの片道切符は思ったより安かったです。
파리까지 편도 티켓이 생각보다 저렴했습니다.
She booked a one-way ticket — she was moving there for good.
她买了一张单程票——她是要永久搬过去。
Compró un billete de ida: se mudaba allí para siempre.
彼女は片道切符を買いました——永住するために引っ越すのです。
그녀는 편도 티켓을 샀습니다 — 영구적으로 이사하는 것이었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: travel, transport

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

I'd like a one-way ticket to Manchester.
我想要一张去曼彻斯特的单程票。
Quiero un billete de ida a Manchester.
マンチェスターまでの片道切符をお願いします。
맨체스터까지 편도 티켓 주세요.
One-way tickets are usually cheaper.
单程票通常更便宜。
Los billetes de ida suelen ser más baratos.
片道切符の方が普通は安いです。
편도 티켓이 보통 더 저렴합니다.
Is this a one-way or return ticket?
这是单程还是往返？
¿Es de ida o de ida y vuelta?
これは片道ですか、往復ですか？
이것은 편도인가요, 왕복인가요?

✗ Don't Say

I'd like a single-direction ticket to Manchester. (use 'one-way ticket' not 'single-direction ticket')
我想要一张去曼彻斯特的single-direction ticket。（用'one-way ticket'而不是'single-direction ticket'）
Quiero un single-direction ticket a Manchester. (se usa 'one-way ticket' y no 'single-direction ticket')
マンチェスターまでのsingle-direction ticketをお願いします。（'single-direction ticket'ではなく'one-way ticket'を使います）
맨체스터까지 single-direction ticket을 주세요. ('single-direction ticket'이 아니라 'one-way ticket'을 씁니다)
I'd like a go-only ticket to Manchester. (use 'one-way ticket' not 'go-only ticket')
我想要一张去曼彻斯特的go-only ticket。（用'one-way ticket'而不是'go-only ticket'）
Quiero un go-only ticket a Manchester. (se usa 'one-way ticket' y no 'go-only ticket')
マンチェスターまでのgo-only ticketをお願いします。（'go-only ticket'ではなく'one-way ticket'を使います）
맨체스터까지 go-only ticket을 주세요. ('go-only ticket'이 아니라 'one-way ticket'을 씁니다)

Origin & History

Transport terminology — 'one-way' specifying a single direction of travel, combined with 'ticket'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal