Artic Meaning in English
word
ɑɹtɪk
AR-tik
ɑɹtɪk
AR-tik
释义
(UK, informal) Short for articulated bus—a long bus with two sections joined by a flexible joint so it can carry more people and turn easily.
用法与细微差别
Mainly UK slang, never formal. Used for public transport, especially in big cities. Always means an articulated bus, not any other vehicle. Rarely used outside of certain British regions.
Spanish: autobús articuladoPortuguese (BR): ônibus articuladoPortuguese (PT): autocarro articuladoChinese (Simplified): 铰接式公交车Chinese (Traditional): 樞接式公車Hindi: आर्टिक (लंबा संयुक्त बस)Arabic: حافلة مفصليةBengali: জোড়া বাসRussian: гармошка (автобус) - сочленённый автобусJapanese: 連接バスVietnamese: xe buýt nốiKorean: 굴절버스Turkish: körüklü otobüsUrdu: آرٹیک بس (جوڑ والی بڑی بس)Indonesian: bus gandeng
例句
The artic is waiting at the bus stop.
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I rode an artic to work today.
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The city added more artics to help with rush hour.
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When it’s crowded, I always hope the artic shows up instead of the regular bus.
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The new artics can hold almost twice as many people as the old buses.
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You need an extra ticket if you want to ride the night artic.
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