Tickets, announcements and signs on trains, buses and the Tube — and what they actually mean. 火车、公交和地铁的票务、广播和标识——它们到底是什么意思。

16–25 Railcard Neutral Neutral

The most common railcard for international students. Anyone aged 16–25, or a full-time student of any age, can buy one. It costs around £30 a year and gives a …

留学生最常用的火车优惠卡。16–25岁的人或任何年龄的全日制学生都能办，一年约30英镑，大部分票价可省三分之一。

A single to…, please Neutral Polite

The standard way to buy a ticket at a counter or from a bus driver: "A single to the city centre, please" or "A return to Oxford, please". Simple, polite and a…

在售票窗口或向公交司机买票的标准句式："A single to the city centre, please"（一张到市中心的单程票）或"A return to Oxfor…

A-road Neutral Neutral

Main roads numbered with an A, like the A40. Smaller than motorways but bigger than local B-roads. Speed limits vary, often 60 mph outside towns and 30 mph in …

以A编号的主干道，如A40。比高速公路小，比乡间B级公路大。限速不一，城外常为60英里/小时，城内30英里/小时。

Advance ticket Neutral Neutral

A cheap ticket bought before the day of travel, valid ONLY on one specific train. If you miss that exact train, the ticket is normally useless and you must buy…

预售特价票，需提前购买，只能乘坐指定的那一班车。错过那班车票就作废，通常得重新买票。

Alight here Formal Polite

"Alight" is a formal word meaning "get off". Announcements say things like "alight here for the university" — it just means this is the stop for that place.

"Alight"是"下车"的正式说法。广播里的"alight here for the university"意思就是"去大学的乘客请在此站下车"。

All change, please Formal Neutral

An announcement meaning everyone must leave the train — it goes no further or is being taken out of service. Grab your things and get off, then check the board…

广播用语，意为所有乘客必须下车——列车不再前行或即将退出运营。拿好东西下车，再看信息屏找下一班。

Anytime ticket Neutral Neutral

The most flexible and most expensive ticket. You can travel at any time of day on any train on that route, including rush hour.

不限时车票，最灵活也最贵。当天该线路的任何一班车都能坐，包括高峰时段。

Arrivals Neutral Neutral

The part of an airport (or the sign/board) for passengers who have just landed. If you are meeting someone at the airport, wait in the arrivals hall where pass…

机场的到达区（或到达信息屏），供刚落地的乘客使用。接机就在到达大厅等，乘客会从那里出来。

Baggage reclaim Neutral Neutral

The area where you collect your suitcase from a moving belt (carousel) after landing. Screens tell you which carousel has your flight's bags. In American Engli…

行李提取处，落地后在转盘（carousel）上取行李箱的地方。屏幕会显示你的航班行李在几号转盘。美式英语叫"baggage claim"。

Black cab Informal Neutral

The famous official London taxi (they are not always black now). You can hail one in the street when its yellow TAXI light is on. They use a meter and drivers …

伦敦著名的正规出租车（现在不一定是黑色）。车顶黄色TAXI灯亮着时可在街上招手拦车。按计价器收费，司机必须通过"the Knowledg…

Bus lane Neutral Neutral

A traffic lane marked for buses (and usually taxis and bikes) only, often painted red or marked with signs showing operating hours. Driving a car in a bus lane…

公交专用道，仅供公交车（通常还有出租车和自行车）使用，常涂成红色或标明生效时段。私家车在生效时段驶入会被摄像头自动罚款。

Calling at… Formal Neutral

Announcement language for the stations where the train will stop. "The train now approaching platform 2 is the 10:15 to London, calling at Reading and Slough" …

广播用语，列出火车沿途停靠的车站。"Calling at Reading and Slough"意思是途中会停雷丁和斯劳。

Cancelled Neutral Neutral

The train or bus will not run at all. Your ticket is normally valid on the next service, and you can usually claim a refund or compensation. Ask staff or check…

车次取消，完全不发车。车票一般可用于下一班车，通常也能申请退款或补偿。可以问工作人员或查运营商网站。

Card only / exact fare Neutral Neutral

Signs meaning the machine or driver takes no cash ("card only") or cannot give change ("exact fare only" — you must pay the exact amount). Always carry a bank …

"Card only"表示机器或司机不收现金，"exact fare only"表示不找零，必须付刚好的金额。银行卡要随身带，英国越来越无现金化，…

Carriage / coach (on a train) Neutral Neutral

One section of a train. Announcements may say "coach" (as in "coach C") for seat reservations, or tell you which carriages to sit in for short platforms. In Am…

火车车厢。广播里说的"coach"（如"C车厢"）用于对号入座，也会提醒短站台时该坐哪几节车厢。美式英语叫"car"。

Change at… Neutral Neutral

To change means to get off one train and catch another to continue your journey. "Change at York for Scarborough" means get off at York and take a different tr…

换乘。"Change at York for Scarborough"意思是在约克下车，换乘另一趟车前往斯卡伯勒。

Check before you travel Formal Neutral

Standard advice from train and bus companies, especially during strikes, bad weather or engineering works. Check the National Rail or TfL website or app shortl…

铁路和公交公司的标准提醒，尤其在罢工、恶劣天气或线路施工期间。出发前不久要查National Rail或TfL的网站/应用，因为班次可能…

Child fare / concessions Neutral Neutral

Reduced prices for children, students, older people and disabled passengers, together called "concessions". Ticket machines often ask "adult or child?" and bus…

儿童票/优惠票。儿童、学生、老人和残障乘客的优惠统称"concessions"。售票机常会问"成人票还是儿童票？"。学生买票时最好都问…

Coach (vs bus) Neutral Neutral

A coach is a long-distance bus with comfortable seats and luggage space, travelling between cities. A "bus" is for short local journeys. Coaches are the cheape…

长途大巴，座位舒适、有行李舱，跑城市之间的线路；"bus"指市内短途公交。坐大巴是英国城际出行最便宜的方式。

Congestion Charge Neutral Neutral

A daily fee (currently £15) for driving a car into central London during charging hours. Cameras read your number plate automatically. There is also the ULEZ c…

伦敦拥堵费，收费时段开车进入市中心每天需缴费（目前15英镑），摄像头自动识别车牌。另有针对高排放旧车的ULEZ超低排放区收费…

Contactless Neutral Neutral

Paying by tapping a bank card, phone or watch on a reader, without entering a PIN. On London transport, contactless is charged the same fares as Oyster.

非接触式支付，把银行卡、手机或手表在读卡器上碰一下即可付款，无需输密码。在伦敦交通系统，非接支付与Oyster卡票价相同。

Daily cap / capping Neutral Neutral

With contactless or Oyster in London, once your fares reach a daily maximum ("the cap"), the rest of the day is free. There is a weekly cap too if you use the …

在伦敦用非接支付或Oyster卡，当天车费累计到上限（"封顶"）后，之后的行程免费。整周用同一张卡还有每周封顶。

Day return Neutral Neutral

A return ticket where both journeys must happen on the same day. If you come back on a different day, you need an "open return" or two singles instead.

当日往返票，去程和回程必须在同一天完成。如果隔天返回，需要买"open return"（不限日期往返票）或两张单程票。

Day Travelcard Neutral Neutral

A one-day pass for unlimited travel on London transport (Tube, buses, most trains) within chosen zones. These days, contactless daily capping usually gives the…

伦敦一日交通通票，在所选区域内当天不限次乘坐地铁、公交和大部分火车。如今用非接触式支付的每日封顶功能，通常能自动达到同…

Delay Repay Neutral Neutral

A scheme where train companies refund part or all of your fare if your journey is delayed, usually by 15 or 30 minutes or more. You claim on the train company'…

火车晚点赔偿制度，行程晚点通常达15或30分钟以上时，铁路公司退还部分或全部票款。需在28天内到该公司网站申请。很多人忘记申…

Delayed Neutral Neutral

The train or bus is late. Departure boards may show "delayed" without saying how long. If your train is delayed by 15 minutes or more, you may be able to claim…

晚点。信息屏可能只显示"delayed"而不说晚多久。火车晚点15分钟以上，通常可以通过Delay Repay申请退款补偿。

Departures Neutral Neutral

The part of an airport or station for people starting their journey. At airports, check the departures board for your gate; "go to gate" means it is time to wa…

机场或车站的出发区。在机场看出发信息屏找登机口："go to gate"表示该去登机口了，"final call"表示最后召集，要赶紧了。

DLR Neutral Neutral

The Docklands Light Railway, an automatic train with no driver serving east London, including Canary Wharf and London City Airport. Same tickets and tapping as…

码头区轻轨（Docklands Light Railway），无人驾驶列车，服务东伦敦，包括金丝雀码头和伦敦城市机场。票务和刷卡方式与地铁相同…

Does this bus go to…? Neutral Polite

A normal question to ask the driver as you board. Drivers are used to it and will usually tell you the fare too, or tell you which bus to take instead. Asking …

上车时问司机的常用句。司机们习惯被问，通常还会顺便告诉你票价，或告诉你该坐哪路车。问一句总比坐错车强。

Doors will not open (short platform) Formal Neutral

At small stations, the platform may be shorter than the train, so doors in some carriages stay shut. Announcements say things like "customers for Hedge End sho…

小站的站台可能比列车短，部分车厢的门不会打开。广播会说"前往某站的乘客请移步前四节车厢"之类的话。要仔细听，不然到站下不…

Double-decker Neutral Neutral

A bus with two floors, the classic red London bus being the most famous. Go upstairs for the view. "Single-decker" buses have one floor.

双层巴士，最著名的是伦敦经典红色双层巴士。上二层看风景。单层巴士叫"single-decker"。

Driving on the left Neutral Neutral

In the UK, vehicles drive on the left side of the road and the steering wheel is on the right of the car. This affects everything: crossing roads, boarding bus…

英国车辆靠道路左侧行驶，方向盘在车的右边。这影响方方面面：过马路、上公交、往哪边看。一般几天就能适应。

Dual carriageway Neutral Neutral

A road where the two directions of traffic are separated by a central barrier or strip of grass, usually with two lanes each way. The national speed limit on o…

双向分隔车道公路，两个方向的车流由中央隔离带或绿化带分开，通常每向两条车道。国家限速70英里/小时，和高速公路一样。

E-ticket Neutral Neutral

A train ticket on your phone as a barcode or QR code, usually in an app or PDF. Scan it face-down on the barcode reader at the ticket barrier. Make sure your p…

电子火车票，以条码或二维码形式存在手机应用或PDF里。过闸机时把码朝下放在扫描器上。注意保持手机有电——手机没电等于没票。

Engineering works Formal Neutral

Planned repair work on the railway, usually at weekends and holidays. Trains may be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses. Check your journey before travell…

铁路计划性检修施工，多在周末和节假日进行。火车可能停运、绕行或改为巴士。周日和法定假日出行前一定要先查线路。

Fast service Neutral Neutral

A train that skips smaller stations and only stops at main ones. Be careful: if your stop is a small station, a fast service may go straight through it without…

快车，只停大站，跳过小站。注意：如果你要下的是小站，快车可能直接呼啸而过不停靠。

First class / standard class Neutral Neutral

UK trains have standard class (normal seats) and first class (bigger seats, sometimes free drinks). A standard ticket is NOT valid in first class — sitting the…

英国火车分普通舱（standard）和头等舱（first class，座位更大，有时供应免费饮品）。普通票不能坐头等舱，坐错可能被罚款。

Freedom Pass Neutral Neutral

A pass giving older and disabled London residents free travel on buses, the Tube and most trains in London. You may hear older people mention it. Similar free …

伦敦老年及残障居民的免费交通卡，可免费乘坐伦敦的公交、地铁和大部分火车。常听老人提起。英格兰各地也有类似的老年人免费公…

Gate / Boarding Neutral Neutral

The gate is where you get on your plane, and boarding is the process of getting on. "Gate closes 20 minutes before departure" means arrive well before that, or…

登机口（gate）是上飞机的地方，boarding指登机过程。"登机口于起飞前20分钟关闭"意味着一定要提前到，人在机场也可能误机。

Give way Neutral Neutral

A road sign and marking meaning "let other traffic go first" — the same as "yield" in American English. You see it at junctions and roundabouts: slow down and …

让行标志，意为"让其他车辆先行"，相当于美式英语的"yield"。常见于路口和环岛：减速，路上没车了再走。

Good service Neutral Neutral

On London Underground status boards, "good service" means the line is running normally. It sounds odd — British people joke that trains simply doing their job …

伦敦地铁运行状态屏上的"good service"表示该线路运行正常。听起来有点怪——英国人常调侃：火车正常运行居然要当"好消息"来宣布。

Hailing a bus (put your arm out) Neutral Neutral

At many UK bus stops, the bus will NOT stop unless you signal. As your bus approaches, stretch your arm out towards the road. If you just stand there looking a…

在英国许多公交站，你不招手公交车是不停的。看到你要坐的车驶近时，向马路方向伸出手臂示意。如果只顾低头看手机，车可能直接…

Heathrow Express Neutral Neutral

The fastest train from Heathrow to central London (Paddington, about 15 minutes) but also one of the most expensive per mile in the world. The Elizabeth line a…

希思罗快线，从希思罗到伦敦市中心帕丁顿最快的火车（约15分钟），但按里程算也是全球最贵的火车之一。伊丽莎白线和皮卡迪利线…

Hopper fare Neutral Neutral

In London, one bus or tram fare covers unlimited bus and tram journeys within one hour of first tapping in, as long as you use the same card. Changing buses wi…

伦敦的"一小时换乘"票价：首次刷卡后一小时内，用同一张卡换乘公交和电车不限次数、不再收费。

Is this the train for…? Neutral Polite

The simplest way to check you are boarding the right train. Ask staff on the platform or another passenger. British people ask this all the time — it is comple…

确认自己没上错车的最简单问法。可以问站台工作人员或其他乘客。英国人自己也常这么问，非常正常，尤其在列车分离或站台变更时。

It's a ten-minute walk Informal Neutral

British people usually give walking distances in minutes, not metres: "it is a ten-minute walk from the station". As a rough guide, ten minutes is a bit under …

英国人描述步行距离习惯用分钟而不是米："it is a ten-minute walk from the station"（从车站步行十分钟）。粗略估算，十分钟…

It's quicker to walk Informal Neutral

In central London, many Tube journeys between neighbouring stations are genuinely faster on foot — locals say "honestly, it is quicker to walk". Some Tube maps…

在伦敦市中心，相邻地铁站之间步行常常真的更快——本地人会说"honestly, it is quicker to walk"（说真的，走路更快）。有些地铁…

Just around the corner Informal Neutral

Very close by — usually a short walk away, though not always literally around one corner. British people also use it about time: "payday is just around the cor…

就在附近，走几步就到——不一定真的只拐一个弯。也可用于时间："payday is just around the corner"意思是发工资的日子快到了。

Let passengers off first Neutral Polite

Strong British etiquette: stand aside and let people get OFF the train or bus before you get on. Pushing on while people are getting off annoys everyone and st…

英国重要的乘车礼仪：站到一旁，先让车上的人下来再上车。别人还在下车就往上挤会惹恼所有人，工作人员也会批评你。

Level crossing Neutral Neutral

A place where a road or path crosses the railway tracks, with barriers and flashing red lights. When the lights flash and the barriers come down, STOP and wait…

铁路道口，公路或小路与铁轨交叉处，设有栏杆和红色闪灯。红灯闪、栏杆放下时必须停下等待，绝不能绕过去——有火车要来了。

London's other airports Neutral Neutral

London has six airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, City and Southend. Budget flights often use Stansted or Luton, which are far from the centre — che…

伦敦有六个机场：希思罗、盖特威克、斯坦斯特德、卢顿、城市机场和南端机场。廉航常用斯坦斯特德或卢顿，离市区很远——订"便宜"…

Look right! Neutral Neutral

Because British traffic drives on the left, cars come from your RIGHT first when you cross. Many London roads have "LOOK RIGHT" or "LOOK LEFT" painted on the g…

英国车辆靠左行驶，过马路时车先从你的右边来。伦敦很多路口的地面上写着"LOOK RIGHT"（向右看）或"LOOK LEFT"（向左看）——照地…

Megabus Neutral Neutral

A budget coach company famous for very cheap advance fares, sometimes just a few pounds. The blue coaches have a cartoon character on the side. Comfort is basi…

廉价长途大巴公司，以超低价预售票闻名，有时只要几英镑。蓝色车身印着卡通人物。舒适度一般，但价格无敌。

Mind the gap Neutral Polite

A famous London Underground announcement warning you about the space between the train and the platform edge. "Mind" here means "be careful of". Watch your ste…

伦敦地铁著名的广播提示，提醒注意列车与站台边缘之间的空隙。这里的"mind"意思是"当心"。上下车时注意脚下。

Minicab Neutral Neutral

A private hire car that must be BOOKED in advance (by phone or app) — it cannot legally pick you up if you hail it in the street. Never get into an unbooked ca…

私营预约出租车，必须提前（电话或应用）预订，法律规定不能路边招手即停。切勿上那些在夜店或车站外主动揽客、未经预订的车。

Minor delays Neutral Neutral

A Tube status meaning trains are running a little late, usually only a few extra minutes of waiting. Between "good service" and "severe delays". Usually nothin…

地铁状态用语，表示列车轻微晚点，一般只多等几分钟。介于"运行正常"和"严重晚点"之间，通常不用担心。

MOT Neutral Neutral

The annual safety test that every car over three years old must pass to be legal on UK roads. People say "my car is in for its MOT" or "it failed its MOT". Dri…

英国车辆年检，车龄超过三年的汽车每年必须通过才能合法上路。常听到"my car is in for its MOT"（我的车在做年检）或"it faile…

Motorway Neutral Neutral

The fastest UK roads, marked with an M (like the M25 or M6), with a speed limit of 70 mph. Learner drivers, pedestrians and cyclists are not allowed on motorwa…

英国的高速公路，以M编号（如M25、M6），限速70英里/小时。学员司机、行人和自行车禁止上高速。相当于其他国家的"highway"或"fr…

National Express Neutral Neutral

The biggest coach company in Britain, with white coaches connecting most towns, cities and airports. Book online in advance for the cheapest fares. Coaches lea…

英国最大的长途大巴公司，白色车身，连接大部分城镇和机场。提前在网上订票最便宜。大巴从长途汽车站发车，不是火车站。

National Rail Neutral Neutral

The national train network connecting towns and cities across Britain, run by many different companies but sold under one system. The National Rail Enquiries w…

英国全国铁路网，连接各城镇，由多家公司运营但统一售票。National Rail Enquiries网站和应用可查所有时刻表和票价。

Night bus Neutral Neutral

Buses that run through the night after the normal services stop. In London their route numbers start with "N", such as the N29. Slower than the day services, b…

夜班公交，在日间线路停运后通宵运营。伦敦的夜班车线路号以"N"开头，如N29。虽然慢一些，但能便宜地把你送回家。

Night Tube Neutral Neutral

Some London Underground lines run all night on Fridays and Saturdays. On other nights the Tube closes around midnight to half past midnight, so plan how to get…

伦敦部分地铁线路在周五、周六通宵运营。其他日子地铁约在午夜到凌晨0:30收班，晚归要提前想好怎么回家。

No cash on London buses Neutral Neutral

London buses have not accepted cash since 2014. You must use contactless, Oyster or a Travelcard. Outside London, many buses still take cash, but drivers prefe…

伦敦公交自2014年起不收现金，必须用非接支付、Oyster卡或Travelcard。伦敦以外的许多公交仍收现金，但司机更喜欢刷卡，而且可…

Off-peak Neutral Neutral

A cheaper ticket you can only use outside the busiest times, usually after the morning rush (about 9:30am) and not during the evening rush on some routes. Alwa…

非高峰票，价格更便宜，但只能在非繁忙时段使用，一般是早高峰后（约9:30之后），部分线路晚高峰也不能用。具体时间要查清楚你…

Oyster card Neutral Neutral

A blue plastic smartcard for paying on London transport. You load money onto it and tap it on the yellow readers. A contactless bank card now does the same job…

伦敦交通的蓝色充值卡。先充值，进出站时在黄色读卡器上刷一下。现在大多数人直接用非接触式银行卡，效果一样。

Park and ride Neutral Neutral

A system where you park your car in a big car park on the edge of a city and take a cheap frequent bus into the centre. Common in cities like Oxford, Cambridge…

停车换乘系统：把车停在城市边缘的大停车场，再坐便宜的班车进市中心。在牛津、剑桥、约克等市中心停车昂贵的城市很常见。

Part suspended Neutral Neutral

A Tube status meaning a section of the line is completely closed, usually between two named stations, while the rest still runs. You will need another route fo…

地铁状态用语，表示线路的一段完全停运（通常会说明是哪两站之间），其余区段仍在运行。停运区段需要另找路线。

Pavement Neutral Neutral

The path beside the road where people walk — "sidewalk" in American English. Confusingly, in the US "pavement" means the road surface itself. Cycling on the pa…

人行道，美式英语叫"sidewalk"。容易混淆的是，在美国"pavement"指车行道路面。在英国，人行道上一般不允许骑自行车。

Peak hours Neutral Neutral

The busiest travel times, roughly 6:30–9:30 in the morning and 4:00–7:00 in the evening on weekdays. Fares are higher and trains are crowded during peak hours.

高峰时段，大约是工作日早上6:30–9:30和傍晚4:00–7:00。高峰时段票价更贵，车也更挤。

Pelican crossing Neutral Neutral

A crossing with traffic lights and a button. Press the button and wait for the green man before crossing. A flashing green man means finish crossing but do not…

带红绿灯和按钮的人行横道。按下按钮，等绿色小人亮起再过马路。绿色小人闪烁表示已在路上的人快走完，还没开始过的不要过。

Penalty fare Formal Neutral

A fine (often £100, reduced if paid quickly) for travelling without a valid ticket. "I did not know" is not accepted as an excuse, so always buy a ticket or ta…

无有效车票乘车的罚款（通常100英镑，尽快缴纳可减免一部分）。"我不知道"不能作为理由，上车前务必买票或刷卡。

Platform Neutral Neutral

The numbered area in a station where you wait for and board your train. Departure boards show the platform number, sometimes only a few minutes before the trai…

站台，车站里按数字编号、候车和上车的地方。出发信息屏会显示站台号，有时开车前几分钟才公布，要盯着屏幕看。

Platform alteration Formal Neutral

An announcement meaning your train will leave from a DIFFERENT platform than shown before. When you hear it, check the departure boards again and be ready to w…

站台变更通知，表示你的火车将从与之前显示不同的站台发车。听到后要重新看出发信息屏，并准备快步换站台。

Please have your tickets ready Formal Polite

An announcement asking you to prepare your ticket for inspection, usually before the barriers or when an inspector is coming through. Have your paper ticket, e…

广播提示请准备好车票以备查验，一般在到达闸机前或查票员过来时播放。把纸质票、电子票或优惠卡提前拿在手上。

Please stand behind the yellow line Formal Polite

A safety announcement on platforms. The yellow line marks the safe distance from the platform edge, especially when fast trains pass through without stopping. …

站台安全广播。黄线标出距站台边缘的安全距离，尤其在快车不停站通过时。要站在黄线后面，等车完全停稳再上前。

Press the bell (to stop the bus) Neutral Neutral

To get off a UK bus, press the red button on the poles BEFORE your stop. It rings once and shows "bus stopping". If nobody presses and nobody is waiting, the d…

在英国下公交要在到站前按扶杆上的红色按钮，会响一声并显示"bus stopping"。如果没人按铃、站台也没人等车，司机会直接跳过这…

Priority seat Neutral Polite

Seats marked for elderly, disabled or pregnant passengers, usually near the doors. You may sit there when they are free, but you are expected to offer the seat…

爱心专座，供老人、残障人士或孕妇使用，一般靠近车门。座位空着时可以坐，但有需要的人上车时应主动让座。

Quiet coach Neutral Polite

A carriage where passengers are asked not to make phone calls, play sound out loud, or talk loudly. If you sit there, keep your phone on silent — other passeng…

静音车厢，乘客不应打电话、外放声音或大声交谈。坐在这里要把手机调静音，否则其他乘客可能会（客气或不太客气地）提醒你。

Rail replacement bus service Formal Neutral

When trains cannot run (usually because of engineering works), buses carry passengers along the route instead. It is slower than the train, so allow extra time…

铁路替代巴士。火车停运时（通常因线路施工），改由巴士沿线路载客。比火车慢很多，要预留额外时间。火车票在替代巴士上有效。

Railcard Neutral Neutral

A discount card that gives you about one third off most train fares. There are several types, such as the 16–25 Railcard for young people and students. It usua…

火车优惠卡，大部分火车票可以打约三分之二折（省三分之一）。有多种类型，比如面向年轻人和学生的16–25 Railcard。坐几次火车…

Request stop Neutral Neutral

A small station or bus stop where the vehicle only stops if someone asks. On a train, tell the conductor in advance; at a bus stop, put your arm out as the bus…

招呼站，车辆只有在有人要求时才停。坐火车要提前告诉列车员；在公交站则要在车驶近时伸手示意。

Return Neutral Neutral

A ticket that covers going there and coming back. In the UK a return is often only slightly more expensive than a single, so it is usually better value.

往返票，包含去程和回程。在英国，往返票常常只比单程票贵一点点，通常更划算。

Roundabout Neutral Neutral

A circular junction where traffic goes clockwise around an island. You give way to traffic coming from your RIGHT that is already on the roundabout. The UK is …

环形交叉路口（环岛），车辆绕中心岛顺时针行驶。要让右侧已在环岛上的车先行。英国以环岛遍地闻名。

Rush hour Neutral Neutral

The busiest commuting times, roughly 7–9am and 5–7pm on weekdays. Trains and buses are packed, and you may not get a seat. If you can travel outside rush hour,…

通勤高峰期，工作日大约早7–9点和晚5–7点。车厢挤满人，很可能没座位。能错峰出行的话，又便宜又舒服得多。

Santander Cycles (Boris bikes) Informal Neutral

London's public bike-hire scheme. Many locals still call them "Boris bikes" after Boris Johnson, the mayor when they launched. You unlock a bike at a docking s…

伦敦公共自行车租赁系统。很多本地人仍叫它"Boris bikes"，因推出时的市长是鲍里斯·约翰逊。用应用或银行卡在停车桩解锁，可在…

Season ticket Neutral Neutral

A ticket that covers unlimited travel between two places for a week, a month or a year. Commuters buy them because they are much cheaper than daily tickets.

定期票（类似月票/年票），在固定两地之间一周、一个月或一年内不限次乘坐。通勤族常买，比每天买票便宜得多。

Seat reservation Neutral Neutral

A specific booked seat, shown on your ticket as a coach letter and seat number (like "Coach C, seat 42"). Screens or paper tags above seats show reservations. …

订座信息，票上会写车厢字母和座位号（如"C车厢42座"）。座位上方的电子屏或纸条会显示预订情况。有人坐了你订的座位，可以礼貌…

Security (at the airport) Neutral Neutral

The check before departures where your bags are scanned. Standard UK rules: liquids in containers of 100ml or less in a clear bag, laptops out (at most airport…

登机前的安检，行李要过扫描。英国常规要求：液体每瓶不超过100毫升并装入透明袋，笔记本电脑取出（多数机场），皮带和厚外套脱…

See it, say it, sorted Formal Neutral

A security announcement played constantly at UK stations. It asks passengers to report anything suspicious to staff or text the British Transport Police on 610…

英国车站循环播放的安保广播，请乘客发现可疑情况告知工作人员或发短信61016给铁路警察。很多英国人觉得它播得太频繁，有点烦。

Severe delays Neutral Neutral

A Tube status meaning the line has big problems and long waits. When you see "severe delays", it is often quicker to take a different line or a bus. Check the …

地铁状态用语，表示线路出现严重问题，需要等很久。看到"severe delays"时，换其他线路或坐公交往往更快。进站前先看TfL应用。

Single Neutral Neutral

A ticket for a one-way journey only. You cannot use it to come back. Ask for a "single" when you only need to travel in one direction.

单程票，只能去不能回。只需要单方向出行时就说买"single"。

Split ticketing Neutral Neutral

Buying two or more tickets for parts of one journey (for example London–Birmingham as London–Coventry plus Coventry–Birmingham), which is sometimes much cheape…

分段买票：把一段行程拆成几张票买（如伦敦—伯明翰拆成伦敦—考文垂加考文垂—伯明翰），有时便宜很多。只要火车在拆分站停靠就完…

Stand on the right (escalators) Neutral Polite

On London Underground escalators, you stand on the RIGHT side and leave the left side free for people walking. Blocking the left side is one of the fastest way…

在伦敦地铁的扶梯上，站立的人靠右，左侧留给赶路要走动的人。站在左边挡路是最容易惹恼伦敦人的行为之一。

Standing room only Neutral Neutral

When all seats are taken and passengers must stand, common on rush-hour trains. It is normal (though unpopular) to stand in the aisles and by the doors on busy…

车上只有站票的意思，所有座位已满，乘客只能站着，高峰时段很常见。在拥挤的车上站在过道和车门边很正常（虽然大家都不乐意）…

Station closed / planned closure Formal Neutral

Stations sometimes close for events, overcrowding or repairs, and trains skip them ("this train will not stop at Bank"). Signs and announcements will suggest t…

车站有时因活动、过度拥挤或维修而关闭，列车会跳站通过（"本次列车不停靠Bank站"）。指示牌和广播会建议最近的替代车站。

Stopping service Neutral Neutral

A train that stops at every station (or most stations) along the route. It is slower than a fast service, so check before boarding if you are in a hurry.

慢车/站站停列车，沿途每站（或大部分车站）都停。比快车慢，赶时间的话上车前要确认。

Strike (industrial action) Neutral Neutral

When rail or Tube staff stop work in a dispute, services are cancelled or heavily reduced. Announcements call it "industrial action". Strike dates are announce…

罢工。铁路或地铁员工因劳资纠纷停工时，班次会取消或大幅减少，广播里称之为"industrial action"（劳工行动）。罢工日期会提前…

Student Oyster photocard (18+) Neutral Neutral

London students at eligible universities can apply for an 18+ Student Oyster photocard, which gives 30% off Travelcards and bus season tickets. Apply through t…

伦敦符合条件大学的学生可申请18+学生Oyster照片卡，购买Travelcard和公交定期票可享七折。在TfL官网上传照片和注册信息即可申…

Subway (= underpass!) Neutral Neutral

Careful: in Britain, a "subway" is a walking tunnel UNDER a road, not an underground train. If someone directs you "through the subway", they mean the pedestri…

注意：在英国，"subway"指马路下方的人行地下通道，不是地铁！别人让你"through the subway"是让你走地下通道。地铁叫"the Unde…

Super off-peak Neutral Neutral

An even cheaper ticket than off-peak, valid only in the quietest hours, often the middle of the day or weekends. The rules are strict, so check which trains yo…

超级非高峰票，比普通非高峰票更便宜，但只能在最冷清的时段使用，通常是白天中段或周末。规则很严格，出发前要查清楚能坐哪些…

Tap in / tap out Neutral Neutral

Touch your card on the yellow reader when you START a journey (tap in) and again when you FINISH (tap out). If you forget to tap out on the Tube or train, you …

进站时在黄色读卡器上刷卡（tap in），出站时再刷一次（tap out）。坐地铁或火车忘记出站刷卡会被按最高票价扣费。

Taxi rank Neutral Neutral

An official queue of taxis waiting at stations, airports and town centres. Take the taxi at the front of the queue. It is the safe, official place to find a ca…

出租车候客点，在车站、机场和市中心排队等客的正规地点。上排在最前面的那辆车。这是找出租车最安全、最正规的地方。

Thanking the bus driver Informal Polite

In much of the UK (especially outside London), passengers say "cheers" or "thank you, driver" as they get off the bus. It is a small politeness that locals not…

在英国许多地方（尤其伦敦以外），乘客下公交时会对司机说"cheers"或"thank you, driver"。这是当地人很在意的小礼貌。伦敦人从…

The Elizabeth line Neutral Neutral

A newer fast railway across London (opened 2022, also called Crossrail during construction), shown in purple on the map. It links Heathrow, the West End, the C…

伊丽莎白线，2022年开通的横贯伦敦快速铁路（建设期叫Crossrail），地图上为紫色。连接希思罗机场、西区、金融城和东伦敦，车厢…

The Knowledge Neutral Neutral

The famously difficult exam London black-cab drivers must pass, memorising about 25,000 streets and thousands of places. It can take years. It is why black-cab…

伦敦黑色出租车司机必须通过的著名超难考试，要记住约2.5万条街道和数千个地点，常需数年时间。这也是黑出租司机基本不用导航的…

The last train Neutral Neutral

The final train of the day on a route. Missing it can mean an expensive taxi or waiting until morning, so British people often plan their evening around it. Ch…

当天的末班车。错过末班车可能要打昂贵的出租车或等到早上，所以英国人晚上出门常会算好末班车时间。出门前一定查一下。

The next station is… Formal Neutral

The standard on-board announcement telling you the next stop. On the Tube it is often followed by useful information such as "change here for the Central line"…

车内标准广播，报下一站站名。地铁上后面常跟实用信息，如"change here for the Central line"（在此换乘中央线）。

The Overground Neutral Neutral

A network of surface trains around London, shown in orange on the transport map. It works like the Tube — same tickets, tap in and out — but runs mostly above …

伦敦地上铁，在交通图上用橙色标示。使用方式和地铁一样——同样的票、进出刷卡——但主要在地面沿城市外围运行。

The top deck Informal Neutral

The upper floor of a double-decker bus. The front seats upstairs are popular for sightseeing. Hold the handrails on the stairs — buses move off before you sit …

双层巴士的上层。二层最前排是观光热门座位。上下楼梯要抓稳扶手——车常常没等你坐下就开了。

The Tube Informal Neutral

The everyday name for the London Underground, because the deep tunnels are shaped like tubes. "Tube station", "take the Tube" and "tube strike" are all normal …

伦敦地铁的日常叫法，因深层隧道呈管状而得名。"Tube station"（地铁站）、"take the Tube"（坐地铁）、"tube strike"（地铁罢…

The Underground Neutral Neutral

London's metro system, officially "London Underground", almost always called "the Tube". Its logo is a red circle with a blue bar. Note that some Underground l…

伦敦地铁，官方名称"London Underground"，日常几乎都叫"the Tube"。标志是红圈蓝杠。注意有些地铁线在市中心以外其实是在地面…

This train divides Formal Neutral

The train will split into two parts at a station, and each part goes to a different place. Make sure you are sitting in the correct part — listen for which coa…

本次列车将在某站分离成两段，各自开往不同目的地。一定要坐在正确的车厢段，注意听广播说明哪几节车厢去哪里。

This train terminates here Formal Neutral

The train ends its journey at this station and goes no further. Everyone must get off. You may also hear "all change, please".

本次列车到此为终点，不再继续行驶，所有乘客必须下车。你也可能听到"all change, please"（请全体换乘）。

Ticket barrier / gates Neutral Neutral

The gates at station entrances and exits. Tap your card or scan your ticket to open them. If your ticket does not work, look for the wide gate and a member of …

车站进出口的闸机。刷卡或扫票开门。如果票刷不开，可以找宽闸机和工作人员帮忙。

Ticket inspector Neutral Neutral

A member of staff who checks tickets on trains, trams and sometimes buses. They may say "tickets, please" or "all tickets and railcards". Keep your ticket and …

查票员，在火车、有轨电车上（有时公交上）检查车票，常说"tickets, please"或"all tickets and railcards"。车票和优惠卡要随…

Ticket office Neutral Neutral

The staffed counter at a station where you can buy tickets and ask questions. Useful for complicated journeys, railcard discounts or when the machines confuse …

车站的人工售票窗口，可以买票和咨询。行程复杂、要用优惠卡折扣或看不懂售票机时特别有用。许多小站现在只有自助售票机了。

Timetable Neutral Neutral

The schedule of departure times, called a "timetable" in British English rather than a "schedule". Note that Sunday timetables are much reduced — buses and tra…

时刻表，英式英语用"timetable"而不是"schedule"。注意周日班次会大幅减少——周日的公交和火车都少得多。

Top up (an Oyster) Informal Neutral

To add money to your Oyster card. You can top up at ticket machines, in some shops, or in the TfL app. If your balance is too low, the gates will not open.

给Oyster卡充值。可以在售票机、部分便利店或TfL手机应用里充。余额不足时闸机不会开门。

Traffic / a traffic jam Neutral Neutral

"Traffic" often means heavy traffic: "sorry I am late, there was traffic". A "traffic jam" or "tailback" is a queue of stopped cars. On motorways, radio report…

"Traffic"常指交通拥堵："sorry I am late, there was traffic"（抱歉迟到，路上堵车）。"Traffic jam"或"tailback"指堵成长龙…

Tram Neutral Neutral

An electric vehicle running on rails along the street. Several UK cities have trams, including Manchester (Metrolink), Sheffield, Nottingham, Edinburgh and sou…

有轨电车，沿街道轨道行驶。英国多个城市有电车，如曼彻斯特（Metrolink）、谢菲尔德、诺丁汉、爱丁堡和南伦敦。上车前要买票或…

Trolley service Neutral Neutral

On some trains, a member of staff pushes a trolley through the carriages selling hot drinks and snacks. You will hear "the trolley service is now passing throu…

推车售货服务，工作人员推着小车穿过车厢卖热饮和零食。广播会说"the trolley service is now passing through the train"。长…

Uber (and other ride apps) Neutral Neutral

App-based taxis (Uber, Bolt, FREE NOW) work in most UK cities. Usually cheaper than black cabs. Check the car registration and driver photo match the app befor…

网约车应用（Uber、Bolt、FREE NOW）覆盖英国大部分城市，通常比黑色出租车便宜。上车前要核对车牌和司机照片与应用显示一致。

Unattended items announcement Formal Neutral

Stations constantly announce that luggage left alone ("unattended") may be removed or destroyed by security. Never leave your bag anywhere, even for a minute —…

车站循环广播：无人看管的行李可能被安保移走或销毁。任何时候都不要把包放下走开，哪怕一分钟——可能引发安全警报和延误。

Way out Neutral Neutral

The British sign for "exit" in stations. Follow the yellow "Way out" signs to leave the Tube. Airports and modern buildings often use "Exit", but on the Underg…

英国车站里表示"出口"的标志。跟着黄色"Way out"指示牌就能走出地铁站。机场和新建筑常用"Exit"，但伦敦地铁一律用"Way out"。

We apologise for the delay… Formal Polite

The standard announcement when a train is late, often followed by a reason: "signal failure", "a person on the track", "awaiting a crew member". British passen…

火车晚点时的标准致歉广播，后面常跟原因："信号故障"、"有人进入轨道"、"等候司乘人员"等。英国乘客的反应通常是叹气和自嘲式…

You can't miss it Informal Polite

Said at the end of directions, meaning the place is easy to see or find. Be warned: it is said with great confidence, and people do sometimes still miss it. If…

指路结尾常说的话，意思是那地方很显眼、很好找。友情提示：说的人总是很自信，但你还是可能找不到。迷路了就再问别人。

Zebra crossing Neutral Neutral

A pedestrian crossing with black-and-white stripes on the road and orange flashing globes on poles. Cars MUST stop once you step on it, but wait until they act…

斑马线人行横道，路面有黑白条纹，两侧立着闪橙光的圆球灯柱。行人踏上斑马线后车辆必须停车让行，但要等车真的停下再过。

Zones 1–6 Neutral Neutral

London transport is divided into rings called zones. Zone 1 is the centre and Zone 6 is the outer edge (Heathrow is in Zone 6). Your fare depends on which zone…

伦敦交通按环形分区，Zone 1是市中心，Zone 6是外围（希思罗机场在Zone 6）。票价取决于你经过哪些区。