Singaporean Mandarin Database

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汽

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车

chē

共

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享

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car-sharing programme

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名词

一项让司机以经济实惠的价格短期租用汽车的计划。也称“共享汽车计划”。

 

DEFINITION

Noun

A programme that enables drivers to rent cars on a short-term basis at affordable prices. Also known in Mandarin as “共享汽车计划”.

 

由来
  • 英语 “car-sharing programme” 的意译。  
  • 汽车共享计划提倡共用汽车，从而省下购买车辆的庞大费用。其中部分业者仅提供租用电动车的选项，因此也称 “电动车共享计划”。
  • 1990年代，时任新加坡通讯部长 (Minister for Communications) 马宝山首次向国人介绍汽车共享计划。
  • 在新加坡实施这项计划，主要是希望能为本地节省公路使用空间，同时减少通行车辆的数量，从而节能减碳。
  • 1997年，职总英康保险 (NTUC Income, 简称 “职总”) 率先在本地推行汽车共享计划，并取名为“Car Club”。
  • 截至2024年，本地至少有七家共享汽车公司。  
  • 共享汽车服务的收费方式大致分为时间制 (通常以分钟或小时为单位)、日租及短租 (每星期结算费用)。
  • 有些汽车共享公司除了使用时长，还会向顾客收取租赁车子的一次性费用和押金。
  • 在激烈的竞争下，许多汽车共享业者纷纷推出各种政策以吸引顾客。除了优惠的价格，也有越来越多业者走入邻里，让顾客能从自家附近取车。这样一来，他们便能节省不少提车所需花费的时间。
  • 2020年，因受到冠病疫情的影响，有业者表示共享汽车的需求有所增加。许多人为了避免在使用公共交通工具或拼车时与其他人接触，选择向共享汽车公司租用车辆。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The Mandarin term “汽车共享计划” is a paraphrase of the English term “car-sharing programme”.
  • Car-sharing programmes promote the sharing of cars, thereby saving users the high cost outlay of buying a vehicle. Some carpooling firms only offer electric vehicles (“电动车” in Chinese) for rent, hence such programmes are known as “电动车共享计划”, in which “共享计划” refers to a sharing scheme.
  • In the 1990s, Mah Bow Tan, then Minister for Communications, introduced car-sharing programmes.
  • The main purpose was to make better use of road space and reduce the number of vehicles on the road, which would reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
  • In 1997, NTUC Income launched Car Club, the first car-sharing programme in Singapore.
  • As of 2024, there were at least seven local car-sharing companies.
  • Generally, the charges for car-sharing services are based on the duration of usage (in minutes or hours), on a full-day rental basis, or a short-term rental basis (weekly settlement).
  • Some car-sharing companies also collect a one-time fee and a deposit for renting the vehicle.
  • Due to fierce competition, car-sharing companies offer various incentives to attract customers. In addition to discounted prices, an increasing number of operators have expanded into residential neighbourhoods, allowing customers to pick up the rented vehicles near their homes. This reduces the time spent on vehicle collection.
  • In 2020, due to COVID-19, some operators reported increased demand for car-sharing. Many chose to rent vehicles from car-sharing companies to avoid contact with others on public transport or when carpooling.
例句
部长透露，由于拥车证飙升，汽车共享计划用户比一年前增加33%，达8,000多人，陆路交通管理局正与建屋局探讨在组屋区推动该计划，更方便居民取用“共享车”。(《联合晚报》，10/4/2013)
SAMPLE SENTENCE
The Minister said that due to soaring Certificate of Entitlement prices, users of the car-sharing programme have increased by 33% compared to a year ago and now exceed 8,000. The Land Transport Authority is in discussions with the Housing & Development Board (HDB) to promote the programme in HDB housing estates to offer greater convenience to residents when picking up the shared vehicles. (Lianhe Wanbao, 10/4/2013)
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