Double-decker
dub-ul-DEK-er /ˌdʌblˈdekə/
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What it really means
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.
Chinese explanation
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"。
Example conversation
A: Shall we sit downstairs?
B: No, let us go on the top deck of the double-decker. The front seats are the best view in London.
A：我们坐下层吧？
B：不要，上双层巴士的二层。最前排是全伦敦最好的观景位。
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