public transport

noun

/ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt/

/ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːrt/

(British English)

(North American English public transportation)

[uncountable]

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the system of buses, trains, etc. provided by the government or by companies, which people use to travel from one place to another公共交通；公交车辆
- to travel on/by public transport乘公交车
- Most of us use public transport to get to work.我们大多数人都乘公共交通工具上班。
- There is a desperate need to improve public transport in the city.这座城市亟须改进公共交通。
Collocations Town and country
Town and country城镇与乡村Town城镇
- live in a city/a town/an urban environment/(informal) a concrete jungle/the suburbs/shanty towns/slums住在城里／镇上／城区／混凝土丛林／郊区／棚户区／贫民窟
- live (especially North American English) downtown/in the downtown area/(British English) in the city centre住在市中心
- enjoy/like the hectic pace of life/the hustle and bustle of city life喜欢忙碌的生活节奏／城市生活的热闹
- cope with the stress/pressure of urban life应对城市生活的压力
- get caught up in the rat race卷入大城市里为财富、权力等的疯狂追逐中
- prefer/seek the anonymity of life in a big city更喜欢／追求大城市里人与人互不相识的生活
- be drawn by/resist the lure of the big city被大城市的诱惑所吸引；抵御大城市的诱惑
- head for the bright lights (of the big city/New York)奔向（大城市／纽约）五光十色的生活
- enjoy/love the vibrant/lively nightlife享受／喜爱充满生机的夜生活
- have/be close to all the amenities拥有／紧靠各种便利设施
- be surrounded by towering skyscrapers/a soulless urban sprawl被高耸入云的摩天大楼／毫无生气的城市拓展区所包围
- use/travel by/rely on (British English) public transport/(North American English) public transportation使用／出行乘坐／依赖公共交通
- put up with/get stuck in/sit in massive/huge/heavy/endless/constant traffic jams忍受／陷入大面积／严重的／没完没了的／持续的交通堵塞
- tackle/ease/reduce/relieve/alleviate the heavy/severe traffic congestion处理／缓解严重的交通堵塞
- be affected/choked/damaged by pollution受到污染的影响；被污染呛得透不过气；受到污染的伤害
Country乡村
- live in a village/the countryside/an isolated area/a rural backwater/(informal) the sticks住在村里／乡村／偏僻的地区／落后的乡村／偏远的乡村地区
- enjoy/like the relaxed/slower pace of life享受／喜欢悠闲／缓慢的生活节奏
- enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors享受／喜欢／探索蓝天碧野
- look for/find/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet寻找／找到／得到／享受一点宁静与安宁
- need/want to get back/closer to nature需要／想要回去／接近大自然
- be surrounded by open/unspoilt/picturesque countryside四周被空旷的／未被污染的／风景如画的乡村环绕
- escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race逃离／退出城市中你死我活的竞争
- seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance寻求／达到工作与生活更好的／健康的平衡
- downshift to a less stressful life选择压力较小的生活
- seek/start a new life in the country在乡村寻求／开始一种新的生活
- (British English, informal) up sticks/ (North American English, informal ) pull up stakes and move to/head for…
- create/build/foster a strong sense of community树立／培养强烈的社群意识
- depend on/be employed in/work in agriculture依赖／从事农业
- live off/farm/work the land靠土地为生；耕种土地
- tackle/address the problem of rural unemployment解决农村失业问题
Culture transporttransportMost trips in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport (NAmE public transportation) but most are by private car.In Britain many people rely on their car for daily local activities, for example getting to work, doing the shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses or trains to get to city centres. There are also underground subway systems in three UK cities: the London Underground (or Tube), the Tyne and Wear Metro in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the surrounding area, and the Glasgow Subway. Some places in the countryside have very few buses so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars.In the US large cities have good public transportation systems.The El railroad in Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston and Washington, DC are heavily used. Commuter rail systems allow people to travel from the suburbs to work in city centres. Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc. Many college and even high school students have their own cars.Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities. Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to travel by car at a time of their choice rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Long-distance coach services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable. Some long-distance travel, especially business travel, may be by air. There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of freight (= goods) is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail.In the US most long-distance travel is by air. The biggest long-distance bus company is called Greyhound Lines, Inc. Amtrak, which is supported with money from the government, provides long-distance train services for passengers. There are many smaller private companies that operate commuter railroads for the cities. Other private railroad companies such as Union Pacific Railroad now carry only freight, though in fact a large percentage of freight goes by road.The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution. In London, a system of congestion charging has been introduced. The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours. Nevertheless, travel by train is increasing. Most people feel that public transport needs to be improved. Americans have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and limits their freedom. Fuel is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transportation is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less.Despite the use of unleaded petrol/gasoline, exhaust emissions (= gases) from vehicles still cause air pollution which can have serious effects on health. In the past, people were encouraged to buy diesel cars because they use less fuel and produce less carbon dioxide. However it has now been found that diesel cars cause more of other kinds of pollution, and some cities are considering banning older diesel cars.The US was the first nation to require cars to be fitted with catalytic converters (= devices that reduce the amount of dangerous gases given off). Emissions are required to be below a certain level, and devices have been developed to check at the side of the road that vehicles meet the requirement. Stricter controls are also being applied to lorries. Car makers are developing cars that use electricity and other fuels that cause less pollution.The cheapest and most environmentally-friendly ways to travel are to walk or ride a bicycle. Many cities now have special cycle routes or cycle lanes next to the main road. Elsewhere, there are so many cars on the roads that cycling can be dangerous. Sustrans aims to increase travel by bicycle by providing safer routes. In the US bicycles are used mostly for fun or sport.
Topics Transport by bus and traina2
Collocations Dictionary
Public transport is used before these nouns:
user

词汇	public transport
释义	public transport noun /ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt/ /ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːrt/ (British English) (North American English public transportation) [uncountable] enlarge image the system of buses, trains, etc. provided by the government or by companies, which people use to travel from one place to another公共交通；公交车辆 to travel on/by public transport乘公交车 Most of us use public transport to get to work.我们大多数人都乘公共交通工具上班。 There is a desperate need to improve public transport in the city.这座城市亟须改进公共交通。 Collocations Town and countryTown and country城镇与乡村Town城镇 live in a city/a town/an urban environment/(informal) a concrete jungle/the suburbs/shanty towns/slums住在城里／镇上／城区／混凝土丛林／郊区／棚户区／贫民窟 live (especially North American English) downtown/in the downtown area/(British English) in the city centre住在市中心 enjoy/like the hectic pace of life/the hustle and bustle of city life喜欢忙碌的生活节奏／城市生活的热闹 cope with the stress/pressure of urban life应对城市生活的压力 get caught up in the rat race卷入大城市里为财富、权力等的疯狂追逐中 prefer/seek the anonymity of life in a big city更喜欢／追求大城市里人与人互不相识的生活 be drawn by/resist the lure of the big city被大城市的诱惑所吸引；抵御大城市的诱惑 head for the bright lights (of the big city/New York)奔向（大城市／纽约）五光十色的生活 enjoy/love the vibrant/lively nightlife享受／喜爱充满生机的夜生活 have/be close to all the amenities拥有／紧靠各种便利设施 be surrounded by towering skyscrapers/a soulless urban sprawl被高耸入云的摩天大楼／毫无生气的城市拓展区所包围 use/travel by/rely on (British English) public transport/(North American English) public transportation使用／出行乘坐／依赖公共交通 put up with/get stuck in/sit in massive/huge/heavy/endless/constant traffic jams忍受／陷入大面积／严重的／没完没了的／持续的交通堵塞 tackle/ease/reduce/relieve/alleviate the heavy/severe traffic congestion处理／缓解严重的交通堵塞 be affected/choked/damaged by pollution受到污染的影响；被污染呛得透不过气；受到污染的伤害 Country乡村 live in a village/the countryside/an isolated area/a rural backwater/(informal) the sticks住在村里／乡村／偏僻的地区／落后的乡村／偏远的乡村地区 enjoy/like the relaxed/slower pace of life享受／喜欢悠闲／缓慢的生活节奏 enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors享受／喜欢／探索蓝天碧野 look for/find/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet寻找／找到／得到／享受一点宁静与安宁 need/want to get back/closer to nature需要／想要回去／接近大自然 be surrounded by open/unspoilt/picturesque countryside四周被空旷的／未被污染的／风景如画的乡村环绕 escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race逃离／退出城市中你死我活的竞争 seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance寻求／达到工作与生活更好的／健康的平衡 downshift to a less stressful life选择压力较小的生活 seek/start a new life in the country在乡村寻求／开始一种新的生活 (British English, informal) up sticks/ (North American English, informal ) pull up stakes and move to/head for… create/build/foster a strong sense of community树立／培养强烈的社群意识 depend on/be employed in/work in agriculture依赖／从事农业 live off/farm/work the land靠土地为生；耕种土地 tackle/address the problem of rural unemployment解决农村失业问题 Culture transporttransportMost trips in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport (NAmE public transportation) but most are by private car.In Britain many people rely on their car for daily local activities, for example getting to work, doing the shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses or trains to get to city centres. There are also underground subway systems in three UK cities: the London Underground (or Tube), the Tyne and Wear Metro in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the surrounding area, and the Glasgow Subway. Some places in the countryside have very few buses so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars.In the US large cities have good public transportation systems.The El railroad in Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston and Washington, DC are heavily used. Commuter rail systems allow people to travel from the suburbs to work in city centres. Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc. Many college and even high school students have their own cars.Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities. Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to travel by car at a time of their choice rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Long-distance coach services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable. Some long-distance travel, especially business travel, may be by air. There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of freight (= goods) is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail.In the US most long-distance travel is by air. The biggest long-distance bus company is called Greyhound Lines, Inc. Amtrak, which is supported with money from the government, provides long-distance train services for passengers. There are many smaller private companies that operate commuter railroads for the cities. Other private railroad companies such as Union Pacific Railroad now carry only freight, though in fact a large percentage of freight goes by road.The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution. In London, a system of congestion charging has been introduced. The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours. Nevertheless, travel by train is increasing. Most people feel that public transport needs to be improved. Americans have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and limits their freedom. Fuel is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transportation is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less.Despite the use of unleaded petrol/gasoline, exhaust emissions (= gases) from vehicles still cause air pollution which can have serious effects on health. In the past, people were encouraged to buy diesel cars because they use less fuel and produce less carbon dioxide. However it has now been found that diesel cars cause more of other kinds of pollution, and some cities are considering banning older diesel cars.The US was the first nation to require cars to be fitted with catalytic converters (= devices that reduce the amount of dangerous gases given off). Emissions are required to be below a certain level, and devices have been developed to check at the side of the road that vehicles meet the requirement. Stricter controls are also being applied to lorries. Car makers are developing cars that use electricity and other fuels that cause less pollution.The cheapest and most environmentally-friendly ways to travel are to walk or ride a bicycle. Many cities now have special cycle routes or cycle lanes next to the main road. Elsewhere, there are so many cars on the roads that cycling can be dangerous. Sustrans aims to increase travel by bicycle by providing safer routes. In the US bicycles are used mostly for fun or sport. Topics Transport by bus and traina2 Collocations DictionaryPublic transport is used before these nouns: user
随便看	speakably speakeasies speakeasy speaker speakerphone speakerphones speakers Speakers' Corner speakers-corner speakership speakerships speak for speak-for speak for herself speak for himself speak for itself speak for itself/themselves speak for myself speak for myself/herself/himself, etc. speak for themselves speak for yourself speak ill of speak ill of speak ill of speak ill of sb