词组 | bus |
释义 | bus /bʌs/ noun a large vehicle that people pay to travel onverbsgo/travel by bus I usually go to work by bus.go on the bus/use the bus (=travel by bus) It’s easier to go on the bus than to drive.get/take/catch a bus Can we get a bus from here to Reading? | I took a bus to San Francisco.ride a bus AmE It was the first time Craig had ridden a bus downtown by himself.get on/off a bus Several more passengers got on the bus.wait for a bus We were waiting for the bus for half an hour.miss the bus (=be too late to get on it) He woke up late and missed the bus.a bus goes/leaves The last bus went ten minutes ago.a bus comes/arrives I waited and waited but the bus didn’t come.buses run (=go at regular times) The buses run less frequently on a Sunday.adjectivesa bus is full The bus was full, so we had to wait for the next one.a bus is late Sometimes the bus is late, and we’re late for school.a crowded bus He made his way to the front of the crowded bus.the last bus The last bus is at midnight.a regular bus Regular buses run to the airport.a double-decker bus (=one with two levels for passengers) London is famous for its red double-decker buses.an open-topped bus BrE (=one without a roof, used for showing tourists a town) We took a tour on an open-topped bus.nouns + busa school bus I saw her waiting for the school bus.a shuttle bus (=one that makes regular short journeys between two places) There’s a shuttle bus between the hotel and the beach.bus + nounsa bus ride/journey/trip It’s a 20-minute bus ride into town.a bus tour They went on a bus tour around the centre of London.a bus route We live very near a main bus route.a bus lane (=a part of the road where only buses are allowed to drive) You can be fined for driving in a bus lane.a bus service It’s a small village but there is a good bus service.a bus driver The bus driver asked everyone to move down the bus.a bus conductor BrE (=someone who collects fares on a bus, but does not drive it) The bus conductor gave me my ticket.a bus stop Let’s get off at the next bus stop.a bus station Dad met me at the bus station.a bus ticket He checked our bus tickets.a bus pass (=a card that allows you to make several bus journeys) Most of the students have a monthly bus pass.a bus fare (=the money you pay for a bus journey) I didn’t have enough money for my bus fare.a bus timetable BrE a bus schedule AmE The bus timetable changes on January 31st.a bus shelter (=a small covered area where you wait for a bus) Some kids had vandalized the bus shelter.a bus queue BrE (=a line of people waiting for a bus) We were chatting while we stood in the bus queue.prepositionsby bus The best way to get there is by bus.on a bus There were a lot of people on the bus.the bus to/from a place The bus to the beach takes 10 minutes. | They were getting off the bus from the airport.the bus for a place (=that you use to go there) Is this the bus for the city centre?THESAURUS: bus coach BrE a bus with comfortable seats used for long journeys: Taking the coach is cheaper than the train. minibus a small bus with seats for six to twelve people: The school uses a minibus to take teams to matches. double-decker a bus with two levels: London is famous for its big red double-deckers. tram BrE streetcar AmE trolley/trolley car AmE a vehicle for passengers, which travels along metal tracks in the street, and usually gets power from electric lines over the vehicle: We waited at the stop for the tram. | San Diego has a well-used trolley system. |
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