First class / standard class
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What it really means
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 there without the right ticket can mean a penalty fare.
Chinese explanation
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。
Example conversation
A: These seats are much nicer, let us sit here.
B: Careful, this is first class. Our tickets are standard, we could get a penalty fare.
A：这边座位好多了，我们坐这儿吧。
B：小心，这是头等舱。我们买的是普通票，坐这儿可能被罚款。
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