the Tube

Slang Term British Unknown Neutral

Meaning: London Underground

伦敦地铁
El metro de Londres.
ロンドン地下鉄
런던 지하철

London's underground railway system. Called 'the Tube' because of the circular shape of the deep-level tunnels.

伦敦的地下铁路系统。因深层隧道的圆筒形状而被称为'the Tube(管子)'。
El sistema de ferrocarril subterráneo de Londres. Se llama 'the Tube' (el tubo) por la forma circular de los túneles profundos.
ロンドンの地下鉄路線網。深いトンネルの円筒形状から「Tube(チューブ)」と呼ばれる。
런던의 지하 철도 시스템. 깊은 터널의 원형 단면 때문에 'the Tube'라고 불린다.

Examples

  1. Take the Tube - it's much faster than the bus.
    坐地铁吧,比公交快多了。
    Coge el Tube, es mucho más rápido que el autobús.
    チューブに乗って、バスよりずっと速いよ。
    지하철 타고 가, 버스보다 훨씬 빨라.
  2. The Tube was packed during rush hour.
    高峰期地铁挤得满满的。
    El Tube estaba abarrotado en hora punta.
    ラッシュ時のチューブは満員だった。
    출퇴근 시간에 지하철이 꽉 찼었어.
  3. Which Tube line gets you to Leicester Square?
    坐哪条地铁线到莱斯特广场?
    ¿Qué línea del Tube te lleva a Leicester Square?
    レスタースクエアにはどの路線で行けるの?
    레스터 스퀘어까지 어느 노선을 타야 해?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: London, transport

Tone: matter-of-fact

✓ Do Say

  • Discuss London transport
    讨论伦敦交通
    hablar del transporte en Londres
    ロンドンの交通について話す
    런던 교통에 대해 이야기할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • For other cities' metros
    不用于其他城市的地铁
    No se usa para metros de otras ciudades
    他の都市の地下鉄には使わない
    다른 도시의 지하철에는 쓰지 않음

Origin & History

Named for the cylindrical tunnels of the deep-level lines. The Underground opened in 1863 but 'Tube' became common in the early 1900s.

Cultural Context

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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