"hitch a ride" in Chinese (Simplified)
搭便车
Definition
通常指免费搭乘别人的车,通常是通过请求或在路边等别人愿意载你一程。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于口语表达,常指向陌生人或朋友请求搭车。经常和目的地搭配:'hitch a ride to the city'。和搭便车(搭顺风车)类似。一般不用于正式场合。
Examples
I didn't have money for a taxi, so I tried to hitch a ride home.
我没钱打车,所以试着**搭便车**回家。
He managed to hitch a ride to school with his neighbor.
他设法和邻居一起**搭便车**去学校。
When my car broke down, I had to hitch a ride to work.
汽车坏了时,我不得不**搭便车**去上班。
We might be late—do you think we can hitch a ride with someone?
我们可能会迟到——你觉得我们能不能**搭便车**?
I didn't plan to go, but then I hitched a ride last minute with Sarah.
我本来没打算去,但最后一刻和Sarah一起**搭了便车**。
If you ever get stranded, you can always try to hitch a ride—people are usually willing to help.
如果你滞留在外,总可以试着**搭便车**,大多数人都愿意帮忙。