Singaporean Mandarin Database

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易

yì

通

tōng

卡

kǎ

ez-link card

Transport

交通

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交通

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释义

名词

智能储值卡，主要用来支付公共交通车资。

DEFINITION

Noun

A smart card used primarily for the payment of public transportation fares.

 

由来
  • “卡”为英语 “card” 的音译。
  •  新加坡陆路交通管理局 (Land Transport Authority) 属下EZ-Link 公司于2002年四月推出首张免接触式储值卡，方便公众搭乘地铁、轻轨列车与巴士。易通卡使用便捷，能够在0.2秒内完成交易，让搭乘公共交通更为顺畅。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The Chinese character “卡” (kǎ) is the transliteration of the English term “card”.
  • The ez-link card was the first contactless card for public transit use when it was introduced in April 2002 by EZ-Link Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of the Land Transport Authority (LTA). It is used on the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT) and buses. The card processes each transaction within 0.2 seconds, making travelling on public transport much faster and smoother.
例句
用付款余额为易通卡添值是比较方便，但许多人已经使用兼容易通卡功能的信用卡，这个计划可能对年长者比较有吸引力。(《联合早报》，2/2/2018)
SAMPLE SENTENCE
Topping up your ez-link card at a store is indeed convenient, but as auto top-up ez-link cards are already widely used, this service probably appeals mainly to the elderly. (Lianhe Zaobao, 2/2/2018)
其他地区用语

一触即通卡 (马)、悠游卡 (台)、八达通 (港)

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

一触即通卡 (Malaysia), 悠游卡 (Taiwan), 八达通 (Hong Kong)

参考资料
点击查看易通卡的参考资料
REFERENCES

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