Kerb/Curb
Slang Term
BritishAmerican
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
含义: The edge between the pavement/sidewalk and the road.
人行道与车道之间的路缘石
El bordillo entre la acera y la calzada.
歩道と車道の間の縁石
인도와 차도 사이의 연석.
The raised border between the sidewalk and the road. Spelled 'kerb' in British English, 'curb' in American English.
人行道和车道之间的凸起边界。英式英语拼写为'kerb'，美式英语拼写为'curb'。
El borde elevado entre la acera y la carretera. Se escribe 'kerb' en inglés británico y 'curb' en inglés americano.
歩道と車道の間にある段差のある境界。イギリス英語では「kerb」、アメリカ英語では「curb」と綴る。
인도와 차도 사이의 높은 경계석. 영국식 철자는 'kerb', 미국식 철자는 'curb'.
字面意思: Edge of pavement
例句
- Don't step off the kerb. 别从路缘走下去。No bajes del bordillo.縁石から降りないで。연석에서 내려오지 마.
- Parked at the kerb. 停在路边。Aparcado junto al bordillo.縁石に沿って駐車した。연석에 주차했다.
- Kerb appeal' (property attractiveness from street) 从街上看房子的外观吸引力。atractivo exterior de una propiedad外観の魅力외관의 매력(집을 밖에서 봤을 때의 매력)
发音
/kɜːb/
用法指南
语境: streets, parking, pedestrians
语气: neutral, everyday
✓ 正确说法
- At the kerb. (British)在路缘旁junto al bordillo縁石のところで연석에서. (영국식)
- At the curb. (American)在路缘旁junto al bordillo縁石のところで연석에서. (미국식)
- Kerb/curb appeal.外观吸引力atractivo exterior外観の魅力외관의 매력.
✗ 错误说法
- Edge of pavement「edge of pavement」太正式«Edge of pavement» es demasiado formal「edge of pavement」は堅い表現「edge of pavement」는 딱딱한 표현
- Road edge「road edge」意思不同«Road edge» tiene otro significado「road edge」は別の意味になる「road edge」는 다른 뜻
常见错误
- Spelling: British = kerb, American = curb
- 'Curb' in American English also means to restrain
起源与历史
From Old French 'courbe' meaning curved.
词源: English, from French, 17th century
最早记录: 17th century
文化背景
Era: 17th century to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Everyday speech; Real estate (kerb appeal)
Regional notes: Spelling differs: British 'kerb,' American 'curb.'
变体
KerbCurbKerbsideCurbside
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