Press the bell (to stop the bus)
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What it really means
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 driver skips the stop.
Chinese explanation
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，司机会直接跳过这一站。
Example conversation
A: Our stop is next. Have you pressed the bell?
B: Just did. See, the sign says bus stopping.
A：下一站我们就下车了，你按铃了吗？
B：刚按了。你看，屏幕显示“即将停车”。
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