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在西方的大小城镇中，出租车随处可见。要乘出租车，下面的这些基础词汇是必备的。
1、Jam n./v.拥挤，阻塞
We should be able to make it unless
we get caught in a traffic jam or something.
我们应该来得及，除非遇到塞车或发生什么事。
2、block n.大块：街区；
v.阻碍
The road is blocked．
道路塞车了。
同义词：baffle
3、meter n.计量器，计程表
I'm not sure, but whatever it
is,it'll show you on the meter．
说不准，但不管多少，计程表上会显示出来的。
4、kilometer n.几千米，公里
The rate is two dollars for the first
two kilo-meters and twenty cents for each additional two hundred
meters.
收费算法是前两公里两美元，之后每两百米再加二十分。
5、catch v.抓住；赶上
Can I catch a taxi any place I
like?
我可以随意在任何地方叫计程车吗？
反义词：miss
If I miss this train I'll catch the
next one.
如果我错过了这班火车，就赶乘下一班
6、port n.港口，码头
Drive me to the
port．
载我到码头。
同义词：dock
7、pay v.付款 n.工资
I will pay as much as it says on the
meter．
我会照表付你钱的。
8、accelerator n.加速器
He pressed the accelerator pedal,and
the car rushed forward.
他踏了一下加速器踏板，汽车就向前冲去。
9、allow v.允许，承认
How many passengers is a taxi
al-lowed to carry?
一辆出租车可载几名乘客？
反义词：prohibit
10、peak n.山顶,最高峰
Every Monday morning,during this peak
hour, the traffic is usually jammed.
每星期一早上的高峰时段内，交通通常是拥挤的。
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