"escalators" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 自动扶梯

Definition

一种带有电动机的自动楼梯，用于在商场、机场或车站等建筑中上下运送人们。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多数情况下使用复数，因场所通常有多部自动扶梯。不要与'电梯'（直上直下的封闭式升降机）混淆。常用动词是'乘坐'或'搭乘'。

Examples

The escalators in the mall are very busy on weekends.

商场里的**自动扶梯**周末很拥挤。

You can take the escalators to reach the second floor.

你可以乘坐**自动扶梯**到二楼。

Children should hold the handrail on the escalators.

儿童在**自动扶梯**上应扶好扶手。

Both escalators were out of service, so I had to take the stairs.

两部**自动扶梯**都坏了，我只好走楼梯。

Let’s meet at the escalators near the main entrance.

我们在主入口附近的**自动扶梯**见面吧。

Some people stand while others walk on the escalators.

有些人在**自动扶梯**上站着，有些人会走动。