Timetable
TYM-tay-bul /ˈtaɪmteɪbl/
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What it really means
The schedule of departure times, called a "timetable" in British English rather than a "schedule". Note that Sunday timetables are much reduced — buses and trains run far less often on Sundays.
Chinese explanation
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。
Example conversation
A: The bus is not coming. We have been here half an hour.
B: It is Sunday, the timetable is different. Only one bus an hour today.
A：车怎么还不来，我们都等半小时了。
B：今天是周日，时刻表不一样，一小时才一班。
What you could say back
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