看到公交爱心座写的priority seats 怎么觉得有点儿怪

kandict · 发表于 2019-2-22 16:41:14

旁边的四种图示是老弱病残形象。

csw016 · 发表于 2019-2-23 08:51:13

中国以往的说法是 “老弱病残座”。英文肯定不会直接这么说。
美国常见的是 "reserved seats"。英式或其他地方可能是 "priority seats"。
无论 priority seats 还是 reserved seats 都是地道的（台湾人老纠正大陆的“地道”表达，说应该是“道地”才对）英文表达。
priority seats, reserved seats 也许可算是 euphemism.

aoao5881341 · 发表于 2019-2-22 17:40:24

优先坐啊，感觉没毛病

kandict · 发表于 2019-2-22 18:01:41

aoao5881341 发表于 2019-2-22 17:40
优先坐啊，感觉没毛病

因为需要文字结合图示才能看出完整意思，整体表达又做不到像公用洗手间那么简洁。所以感觉怪。

guchengguai · 发表于 2019-2-22 22:55:44

Wikipedia definition：Priority seats have been designated in public transport vehicles by certain transport operators to allow elderly, disabled, pregnant women and the injured to ride public transport with an equal degree of access and comfort as other people. Priority seats can be found on various public transportation, including the mass transit railways, buses, minibuses, and trams. The slogan "Please offer your seat to anyone in need" is often displayed beside the seat. The elderly, disabled, pregnant, and injured have priority to take these seats. In most cases, there is no regulation to restrict the use of priority seats, but people are expected to offer their seats to those in need.