Take the freeway
의미: To drive on the highway — a phrase Californians use constantly because of their freeway-dependent culture.
Californians 'take the freeway' — not 'get on the highway' or 'hop on the interstate' like other Americans. This phrasing, combined with putting 'the' before the freeway number, is distinctly Californian. 'Take the 101 to the 405' is pure California speak. The freeway is so central to California life that directions are almost always given in terms of which freeways to take.
예문
- Take the freeway — it'll be faster than surface streets right now. 走高速吧——现在比走普通公路快。Ve por la freeway — ahora mismo será más rápido que por las calles de superficie.フリーウェイで行こう——今は一般道より速いよ。프리웨이로 가자 — 지금은 일반 도로보다 빠를 거야.
- Don't take the freeway during rush hour, you'll be stuck forever. 高峰期别走高速,你会堵到天荒地老。No cojas la freeway en hora punta, estarás atascado una eternidad.ラッシュアワーにフリーウェイに乗るな、永遠にハマるぞ。러시아워에 프리웨이 타지 마, 영원히 갇혀 있게 돼.
- I always take the freeway to work, even though it's only five miles. 我上班总是走高速,尽管只有五英里远。Siempre cojo la freeway para ir al trabajo, aunque solo son ocho kilómetros.通勤はいつもフリーウェイを使う、たった5マイルなのに。출퇴근은 항상 프리웨이로 해, 고작 5마일인데도.
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사용 가이드
맥락: driving, directions, daily life
어조: practical, everyday
✓ 올바른 표현
- Take the freeway, you'll get there faster.走高速,你会到得更快。Coge la freeway, llegarás más rápido.フリーウェイで行けば早く着くよ。프리웨이로 가, 더 빨리 도착할 거야.
- Which freeway do I take to get there?去那里走哪条高速?¿Qué freeway cojo para llegar allí?そこに行くにはどのフリーウェイを使えばいい?거기 가려면 어떤 프리웨이를 타야 해?
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Saying 'highway' instead of 'freeway' in California sounds odd — Californians always say freeway在加州说'highway'而不是'freeway'听起来很奇怪——加州人总是说freewayDecir 'highway' en vez de 'freeway' en California suena raro — los californianos siempre dicen freewayカリフォルニアで「ハイウェイ」の代わりに「フリーウェイ」を使わないと違和感がある——カリフォルニアでは常に「フリーウェイ」と言う캘리포니아에서 'freeway' 대신 'highway'라고 하면 어색하게 들린다 — 캘리포니아 사람들은 항상 freeway라고 한다
기원과 역사
California's extensive freeway system, built primarily in the 1950s-60s, created a unique driving vocabulary. The word 'freeway' itself (a highway without tolls) became the default California term, while other states use 'highway,' 'expressway,' or 'interstate.'
문화적 배경
Era: 1950s
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: California-wide — car culture
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