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「加油」千萬別說 add oil!美國租車加油最容易搞錯的英文
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在美國租車櫃檯,服務人員一句「Do you want to add coverage」常讓人腦袋空白,加油站更常把「加油」直接講成 add oil,讓老外滿頭問號。這篇美國 租車 英文整理保險、自付額、里程、押金到還車油量政策的道地說法,加上加油站實用句子,出國租車不再比手畫腳、被多收冤枉錢。
▶ 完整逐字稿、重點單字、句型:
https://mjenglishclass.com/travel-english/en-rent-a-car
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🗣️ 情境對話 Dialogue
場景:Nina 在洛杉磯機場的租車櫃檯取車,Brian 一邊確認訂位,一邊跟她說明保險、里程、押金到還車油量的規則。
Brian: Hi, welcome back! Do you have a reservation under your name?
(嗨,歡迎回來!你是用自己的名字訂位(reservation)的嗎?)
Nina: Yes, it's under Nina Chen. Here's my driver's license.
(對,是用 Nina Chen 訂的。這是我的駕照(driver's license)。)
Brian: Great. Do you want to add coverage for the rental?
(好,那你要加保險(coverage)嗎?)
Nina: What happens if I decline the insurance?
(如果我不加保險(insurance)會怎樣?)
Brian: You'd pay the deductible yourself if anything happens.
(那如果出事,自付額(deductible)就要你自己出。)
Nina: I'm covered through my credit card, so I'll decline, thanks.
(我信用卡本身就有保險了,所以我不加,謝謝。)
Brian: No problem. This one has unlimited mileage, by the way.
(沒問題。對了,這台車是不限里程(mileage)的喔。)
Nina: Nice. Can I add an additional driver? My husband's driving too.
(太好了。可以加一位駕駛(additional driver)嗎?我先生也會開。)
Brian: Sure, just have him show his license before you go.
(沒問題,走之前讓他出示一下駕照就好。)
Nina: Got it. Is there a deposit on my card?
(了解。我的卡會被扣押金(deposit)嗎?)
Brian: Yes, we put a hold for two hundred dollars.
(對,我們會先鎖(hold)兩百美金。)
Nina: Okay. What about the gas — do I need to return it full?
(好。那油呢——還車時要加滿嗎?)
Brian: Exactly — it's full-to-full. Just fill it up before you drop it off.
(對,就是加滿還(full-to-full)。還車前先加滿油就好。)
Nina: Got it. Is regular gas okay, or does it need premium?
(了解。加一般油(regular)就好,還是要加高級油(premium)?)
Brian: Regular's totally fine. Most stations make you prepay inside first.
(一般油就可以了。大部分加油站要先進店裡預付(prepay)。)
Nina: Good to know. Thanks for explaining everything!
(很有用,謝謝你解釋得這麼清楚!)
Brian: Anytime — enjoy the trip!
(不客氣——祝你玩得開心!)
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📚 重點單字
rental/ˈrɛntl/——租的,rental car 就是「租來的車」,租車公司也常自稱 rental company
reservation/ˌrɛzɚˈveɪʃən/——預約、訂位,租車前先線上訂好,到現場會快很多
coverage/ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/——保險保障,跟 insurance 幾乎通用,櫃檯問 add coverage 就是在問要不要加保險
deductible/dɪˈdʌktəbəl/——自付額,出事時你自己要先出的那筆錢,剩下的才由保險理賠
mileage/ˈmaɪlɪdʒ/——里程數,unlimited mileage(不限里程)代表開多遠都不會多收費
deposit/dɪˈpɑːzɪt/——押金,租車時信用卡通常會先被鎖一筆押金當保障
pick up/pɪk ʌp/——取車,租車情境專指到現場把車開走,也可以指接人
drop off/drɑːp ɔːf/——還車,租車就是把車還回去,也能指放下人或東西
unleaded/ʌnˈlɛdɪd/——無鉛的,美國加油站講的 regular 通常就是無鉛汽油
fill up/fɪl ʌp/——加滿油,美國加油站最常聽到、最實用的一句就是 fill it up
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💡 重點句型 Sentence Patterns
I'd like to pick up / return… → 我想要取車/還車…
例:I'd like to pick up the car I reserved.(我想取我訂的車。)
Do you want + N? → 你要不要加…?(櫃檯常見推銷句)
例:Do you want to add coverage?(你要不要加保險?)
I'll decline / I'll take the… → 我不加/我要加…
例:I'll decline the insurance, thanks.(保險我不加,謝謝。)
Do I need to…? → 我需要…嗎?(確認規則句型)
例:Do I need to return it full?(我需要加滿油還車嗎?)
Can I add an additional driver? → 我可以加一位駕駛嗎?
例:Can I add an additional driver?(我可以加一位駕駛嗎?)
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🚦 下次這樣說 Next Time
① 加油
❌ I want to add oil.
✅ I need to fill it up. / I'm going to get some gas.
② 婉拒保險
❌ I don't want insurance.
✅ I'll decline the coverage, thanks. / I'm covered through my card.
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