The Tube
Significado: The London Underground railway system.
Londoners' affectionate name for the underground railway, from the tube-shaped tunnels of the deep-level lines.
Significado literal: Tube-shaped tunnels
Ejemplos
- I'll take the Tube to work. 我坐地铁去上班Iré en metro al trabajo仕事にはチューブで行く출근은 지하철로 갈 거야.
- The Tube was packed this morning. 今早地铁挤死了El metro iba hasta arriba esta mañana今朝のチューブは満員だった오늘 아침 지하철이 꽉 찼다.
- Which Tube line do you need? 你要坐哪条地铁线？¿Qué línea de metro necesitas?どのチューブの路線が必要？어느 지하철 노선을 타야 해?
Pronunciación
/ðə tjuːb/
Guía de uso
Contexto: London transport, commuting, travel
Tono: everyday, casual
✓ Correcto
- Take the Tube.坐地铁Coger el metroチューブに乗る지하철을 타다.
- On the Tube.在地铁上En el metroチューブで지하철에서.
- Tube strike.地铁罢工Huelga del metroチューブのストライキ지하철 파업.
✗ Incorrecto
- The subwayThe subway（地铁——美式说法）The subway（El subway）The subway（サブウェイ）서브웨이
- The metroThe metro（地铁——欧式说法）The metro（El metro — en contexto londinense）The metro（メトロ）메트로
Errores comunes
- Specific to London—not used for other cities' metros
- Americans say 'subway,' Parisians say 'metro'
Origen e historia
From the circular tunnels of the deep-level underground lines that look like tubes.
Etimología: British, from tube-shaped tunnels, early 20th century
Primera vez registrado: Early 1900s
Contexto cultural
Era: Early 20th century to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: London life; British films set in London
Regional notes: Strictly London—other British cities have 'metros' or 'undergrounds.'
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