Park and ride
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What it really means
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 and York where central parking is expensive.
Chinese explanation
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。
Example conversation
A: Parking in central Oxford is impossible.
B: Use the park and ride. Leave the car outside town and the bus drops you right in the centre.
A：在牛津市中心根本没法停车。
B：用停车换乘吧。把车停在城外，班车直接送你到市中心。
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