mind the gap
Slang Term
British
Unknown
Neutral
Meaning: watch the space between train and platform
注意列车与站台之间的间隙
Cuidado con el hueco entre el tren y el andén.
電車とホームの隙間に注意
열차와 승강장 사이 틈에 주의하세요
Famous London Underground announcement warning passengers about the gap between train and platform. Now iconic London phrase.
伦敦地铁著名的广播提醒,警告乘客注意列车和站台之间的间隙。现已成为伦敦的标志性用语。
Famoso aviso del metro de Londres que advierte a los pasajeros del hueco entre el tren y el andén. Es ya una frase icónica de Londres.
ロンドン地下鉄の有名なアナウンスで、電車とホームの隙間に注意するよう乗客に呼びかける。今やロンドンの象徴的なフレーズ。
런던 지하철의 유명한 안내 방송으로, 열차와 승강장 사이의 틈에 대해 승객에게 경고하는 문구. 지금은 런던의 상징적인 표현이 되었다.
Examples
- Mind the gap when exiting the train. 下车时请注意脚下间隙。Cuidado con el hueco al salir del tren.電車を降りるとき足元にご注意ください。열차에서 내릴 때 발밑을 조심하세요.
- They sell 'Mind the Gap' t-shirts everywhere. 到处都在卖'Mind the Gap'T恤。Venden camisetas de 'Mind the Gap' por todas partes.どこでも「Mind the Gap」のTシャツが売られている。어디서나 'Mind the Gap' 티셔츠를 팔고 있어.
- The voice saying 'mind the gap' is iconic. 说'mind the gap'的那个声音是标志性的。La voz que dice 'mind the gap' es icónica.「mind the gap」というアナウンスの声は象徴的だ。mind the gap'이라는 안내 방송은 상징적이다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: London, tourism
Tone: warning or humorous
✓ Do Say
- Reference London culture提及伦敦文化hacer referencia a la cultura londinenseロンドン文化に言及する런던 문화를 언급할 때
✗ Don't Say
- Seriously outside London context不在伦敦以外的场合正式使用No se usa en serio fuera del contexto de Londresロンドン以外の場面で真面目に使わない런던 이외의 맥락에서 진지하게 쓰지 않음
Origin & History
First used on the London Underground in 1969. The recorded announcement became so famous it's now a cultural icon.
Cultural Context
Era: modern
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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