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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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