double-decker
double-decker — 名詞
1. a bus that has two passenger decks, one sitting directly above the other, with a
雙層巴士
有上下兩層的公共巴士
a bus that has two passenger decks, one sitting directly above the other, with a staircase joining them inside
Farid took the red double-decker from the station all the way to Hampstead.
Farid 從車站搭乘紅色雙層巴士一路坐到 Hampstead。
collocation: red double-decker
The double-decker lurched sideways as it squeezed past the delivery van parked on the narrow High Street.
雙層巴士在狹窄的 High Street 上從一輛停著的貨車旁邊硬擠過去，車身猛地晃了一下。
pattern: squeeze past + obstacle
Keiko's son always runs to the top deck whenever a double-decker arrives.
Keiko 的兒子每次看到雙層巴士來，就立刻跑到上層去。
Tourists lined up for the open-top double-decker to take photos of the old bridge.
遊客們排隊等候敞篷雙層巴士，準備去拍那座老橋的照片。
A double-decker pulled up beside the library and dozens of children climbed on.
一輛雙層巴士停在圖書館旁邊，幾十個孩子爬了上去。
- double-decker bus
the full form, used when the context is unclear or outside Britain
- single-decker
a bus with only one passenger level, standard on most city routes outside London
用法筆記
In British English, 'double-decker' alone often means the bus — no need to add 'bus'. Outside Britain, speakers tend to say 'double-decker bus' in full to avoid confusion.
常見錯誤
2. any bridge, train, ferry, highway, or other man-made structure that has two full
雙層結構
一層疊在另一層上的結構物
any bridge, train, ferry, highway, or other man-made structure that has two full levels, one directly above the other
Trains rumbled across the upper level of the old double-decker bridge while cars streamed along the lower deck.
火車轟隆隆地駛過那座老雙層橋的上層，汽車則在下層川流不息。
structure: upper level / lower deck of a double-decker bridge
Omar booked a cabin on the double-decker ferry sailing from Athens to Santorini.
Omar 在從雅典開往聖托里尼的雙層渡輪上訂了一間艙房。
collocation: double-decker ferry
The double-decker expressway lifted long-distance traffic onto the upper deck, leaving the lower level free for local drivers.
雙層快速道路把長途車流引到上層，讓下層留給市區的駕駛人使用。
The children tumbled out of the double-decker caravan, yawning, as the sun rose over the campsite.
孩子們打著呵欠從雙層露營車裡跌跌撞撞地爬出來，營地上方的太陽剛剛升起。
Lin's suitcase toppled over as the double-decker train braked sharply on its approach to the busy station.
雙層火車在接近繁忙的車站時猛地煞車，Lin 的行李箱跟著倒了下來。
- two-tier
more often used for seating arrangements, cakes, or systems than for vehicles or bridges
- two-storey
used specifically for buildings with two floors, not for vehicles or sandwiches
- single-deck
having only one level or floor
用法筆記
Often used as a modifier before another noun to describe what kind of two-level thing it is: double-decker bridge, double-decker ferry, double-decker train. Subject is typically a man-made structure or vehicle.
3. a tall sandwich built from three slices of bread, with a different filling tucke
雙層三明治
三片麵包夾兩層餡料的三明治
a tall sandwich built from three slices of bread, with a different filling tucked between each pair of slices
The Green Street café is famous for its double-decker filled with egg and cress.
Green Street 上的咖啡館以夾著蛋和水芹的雙層三明治聞名。
collocation: double-decker filled with
Naima made herself a double-decker with turkey and cheese on separate layers.
Naima 給自己做了一份雙層三明治，火雞肉和起司分放在不同層。
The children laughed when the double-decker sandwich fell apart on Esther's plate.
當雙層三明治在 Esther 的盤子裡散開時，孩子們都笑了。
Hannah squashed her double-decker with both hands before the first bite at the park.
Hannah 在公園裡用雙手把雙層三明治壓扁，才敢咬下第一口。
Theo cut his double-decker into four pieces because it was too thick to eat whole.
Theo 把他的雙層三明治切成四塊，因為太厚了沒法整份吃。
- club sandwich
a well-known type of double-decker, typically made with chicken or turkey, bacon, lettuce, and tomato