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名词

供乘客临时雇用的大型豪华汽车，原先为奥斯汀 (Austin) 生产的车型，和英国首都伦敦的德士很像，因此得名。

 

DEFINITION

Noun

Large, premium taxis that were originally Austin models and resemble the taxis found in London.

 

由来
  • 英语 “London cab” 的意译。
  • 1949年十一月，首批伦敦德士在新加坡投入运作。当时，伦敦德士的车型为1949款的奥斯汀。凡是拥有自己的车辆的人都能申请德士执照，成为德士司机。即便如此，购买伦敦德士的司机依然占少数。这是因为伦敦德士的价格非常高昂，一辆平均要价7,000元，所以在街上十分罕见。
  • 最初，伦敦德士的收费和普通德士同为每英里三角钱。
  • 现今，伦敦德士成为了许多残障人士出行的首选交通工具。这是因为它有充足的空间让乘客摆放轮椅，也配有辅助乘客上下车的器材。
  • 2012年，SMRT获得新加坡政府新币三百一十万元的津贴，用以购买崭新的伦敦德士。
  • 2013年八月，本地共有30辆伦敦德士。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The Mandarin term “伦敦德士” is a paraphrase of the English term “London cab”.
  • In November 1949, the first batch of London cabs (a 1949 Austinmodel) began operating in Singapore. At that time, taxi drivers owned their taxis. Thus, given the high price tag of London cabs, around $7,000 each, they were a relatively rare sight on the streets.
  • Initially, the fare for London cabs was the same as that for ordinary taxis, which was 30 cents a mile.
  • Today, London cabs are a preferred mode of transport for people using wheelchairs, as there is enough room to accommodate the wheelchair onboard as well as equipment to assist passengers in boarding and alighting.
  • In 2012, the Government provided SMRT with a S$3.1 million grant which was subsequently used to purchase new London cabs.
  • As of August 2013, there were 30 London cabs in Singapore.
例句
《康福》在本期月刊向工友们介绍以服务著称的伦敦德士时指出了：伦敦的德士司机也是街边专家，他们对市内错综复杂的街道了若指掌。（《联合晚报》，15/5/1986）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
This month’s Comfort magazine introduces the London cab, known for its service excellence, to fellow workers, highlighting the expertise of its drivers on the streets and their understanding of the complex network of streets in the city. (Lianhe Wanbao, 15/5/1986)
参考资料
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