Travel & Transport

Vehicles, journeys, directions, and getting around

소개

런던에서 "Tube(지하철) 타기"든, 미국에서 "riding shotgun(조수석 타기)"이든, "road trip(로드 트립)" 계획이든——이동의 언어를 보면 영어권 문화가 세상을 어떻게 돌아다니는지 알 수 있어요.

영국 영어는 대중교통에 독특한 용어를 발전시켰고("bus", "underground"), 미국 영어는 자동차 중심 문화를 반영해요. 호주 영어는 광활한 거리를 가로지르는 장거리 여행을 위한 다채로운 표현을 더해주고요.

이 챕터에서는 이동의 어휘를 다뤄요——매일의 출퇴근부터 장대한 모험까지, 교통 체증부터 경치 좋은 길까지.

테마

이 챕터의 모든 영어 슬랭 (57)

• The Tube The London Underground railway system.
• Mind the gap Warning to watch out for the space between train and platform; also used meta...
• Riding shotgun Sitting in the front passenger seat of a car.
• Road trip A long journey by car, especially for pleasure or adventure.
• Pit stop A brief stop during a journey for fuel, food, or bathroom.
• Backseat driver Someone who gives unwanted advice, especially about driving.
• Gridlock A complete traffic standstill where nothing can move.
• Fender bender A minor car accident with little damage.
• Prang A minor car accident or collision.
• Flat tyre/tire A punctured or deflated tire.
• Banger An old, noisy car in poor condition.
• Motor A car.
• Wheels A car or means of transportation.
• Ride A car or a lift/journey in a vehicle.
• Lift A ride in someone's vehicle.
• Cabbie A taxi driver.
• The Knowledge The test London taxi drivers must pass to become licensed.
• Motorway A major highway for high-speed traffic (British).
• Petrol Gasoline for vehicles.
• Lorry A large truck for transporting goods (British).
• Caravan A trailer/camper towed behind a car for holidays (British).
• Roundabout A circular junction where traffic flows around a central island.
• Sat nav GPS navigation system in a vehicle.
• Dual carriageway A road with two lanes in each direction, separated by a central barrier.
• Slip road An entrance or exit ramp on a motorway.
• Zebra crossing A pedestrian crossing marked with white stripes.
• Pelican crossing A pedestrian crossing with traffic lights activated by a button.
• Car park A parking lot or parking garage.
• Pavement The sidewalk (British); the road surface (American).
• Kerb/Curb The edge between the pavement/sidewalk and the road.
• Indicator The turn signal on a vehicle (British).
• Windscreen The front window of a vehicle (British).
• Number plate The license plate on a vehicle (British).
• Lay-by A rest area beside a road where vehicles can pull over.
• Services A service station on a motorway with food, fuel, and toilets.
• Ute A utility vehicle or pickup truck (Australian).
• Arvo Afternoon (Australian).
• Oyster card London transport payment card
• jalopy old, rickety car
• put your foot down drive fast / insist on something
• coach long-distance bus
• kerb curb
• gear stick gear shift
• indicators turn signals
• MOT annual vehicle safety test
• fly by the seat of your pants improvise without proper preparation
• off the beaten track away from popular routes
• hit the road start a journey
• jaunt short pleasure trip
• on the hoof while traveling / without planning
• give a wide berth stay far away from
• packed like sardines crowded very tightly together
• tailback queue of slow traffic
• contraflow traffic using opposite lane
• detour alternative route around obstruction
• diversion official alternative route
• layover wait between connecting flights