Valet
意味: A parking service where someone parks your car for you — so common in LA that it's basically the default parking method.
In Los Angeles, valet parking is everywhere — restaurants, malls, hospitals, even some grocery stores. 'I'll valet' is a complete sentence in LA, meaning 'I'll use the valet service.' The ubiquity of valet in LA reflects the city's car-centric culture and chronic parking shortage. Tipping the valet is expected ($3-5 minimum).
例文
- Just valet it — there's no street parking in this neighborhood. 直接用代客泊车吧——这附近没有路边停车位。Deja el coche con el valet — no hay aparcamiento en la calle en este barrio.バレーに任せよう——この辺は路上駐車できないから。발레에 맡기자 — 이 동네에는 길거리 주차가 없어.
- The restaurant has valet, so we don't have to worry about finding a spot. 餐厅有代客泊车,所以我们不用操心找车位了。El restaurante tiene valet, así que no tenemos que preocuparnos por encontrar sitio.レストランにはバレーパーキングがあるから、駐車場を探す心配はない。레스토랑에 발레가 있으니까 주차 걱정 안 해도 돼.
- I spent $20 on valet — that's more than my lunch cost. 代客泊车花了20美元——比我的午餐还贵。Me gasté 20 dólares en el valet — más de lo que me costó el almuerzo.バレーに20ドルかかった——ランチ代より高い。발레에 20달러 썼어 — 점심값보다 비싸네.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: driving, dining out, Los Angeles life
トーン: practical, matter-of-fact
✓ 正しい言い方
- Let's just valet — it's easier.我们直接用代客泊车吧——更方便。Dejémoslo con el valet — es más fácil.バレーにしよう——そっちの方が楽だ。그냥 발레에 맡기자 — 그게 더 편해.
- Is there valet at this place?这个地方有代客泊车吗?¿Hay valet en este sitio?この店、バレーあるの?여기 발레 있어?
✗ 間違った言い方
- Pronounce it 'va-LAY' — saying 'VAL-it' will mark you as not from California要读作'va-LAY'——如果说成'VAL-it',别人一听就知道你不是加州人Pronúncialo 'va-LEI' — decir 'VA-lit' delatará que no eres de California発音は「バレイ(va-LAY)」——「ヴァリット」と言うとカリフォルニア出身じゃないのがバレる발음은 '밸-레이(va-LAY)'로 해야 한다 — '밸-릿(VAL-it)'이라고 하면 캘리포니아 사람이 아닌 게 티난다
起源と歴史
While valet parking exists nationwide, it became a defining feature of Los Angeles culture due to the city's car dependence and limited parking. LA has more valet parking per capita than virtually any other American city.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Los Angeles — car culture
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