car park

Slang Term BritishAustralian Unknown Neutral

Meaning: parking lot

停车场
aparcamiento
駐車場
주차장

An area designated for parking cars. Can be outdoor (surface) or multi-storey.

专门用于停车的区域。可以是露天的平面停车场,也可以是多层停车场。
Una zona destinada al estacionamiento de coches. Puede ser al aire libre o de varias plantas.
車を駐車するための場所。屋外の平面駐車場や立体駐車場がある。
자동차 주차를 위한 지정 구역. 옥외(지상)일 수도 있고 다층 구조일 수도 있다.

Examples

  1. There's a car park behind the supermarket.
    超市后面有一个停车场。
    Hay un aparcamiento detrás del supermercado.
    スーパーの裏に駐車場があるよ。
    슈퍼마켓 뒤에 주차장이 있어.
  2. The multi-storey car park is cheaper.
    多层停车场更便宜。
    El aparcamiento de varias plantas es más barato.
    立体駐車場のほうが安い。
    다층 주차장이 더 저렴해.
  3. I couldn't find a space in the car park.
    我在停车场找不到车位。
    No encontré sitio en el aparcamiento.
    駐車場で空きが見つからなかった。
    주차장에서 빈자리를 못 찾았어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: driving, shopping

Tone: matter-of-fact

✓ Do Say

  • Give parking information
    提供停车信息时使用
    para dar información sobre aparcamiento
    駐車場の情報を伝えるとき
    주차 정보를 안내할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • Americans say parking lot
    美国人说'parking lot'
    En inglés americano se dice 'parking lot'
    アメリカでは「parking lot」と言う
    미국에서는 parking lot이라고 함

Origin & History

British term - a park for cars. Americans say 'parking lot' or 'parking garage.'

Cultural Context

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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