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停车计时器 — Parking Meter
使用路边停车计时器，投币或App支付停车费 This scene includes 12 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 路人 / 停车管理员.
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Coin-Operated Meter · 投币停车
basicExcuse me, do you know how this parking meter works? I don't have any quarters.
打扰了，你知道这个停车计时器怎么用吗？我没有25美分硬币。
💡 美国路边停车计时器传统上只接受quarter（25美分硬币），但越来越多的城市支持信用卡或App支付。
Sure! This one actually takes credit cards now. Just tap or insert your card, then select how much time you need. Each hour is $2.
当然！这个其实现在可以刷卡了。刷卡或插卡，然后选你要停多长时间。每小时2美元。
Great, I'll pay by card. Is there a time limit, or can I park here all day?
太好了，我刷卡。有时间限制吗，还是可以停一整天？
💡 大多数路边停车计时器有2-4小时上限，不允许反复投币续时（feeding the meter），违者会被罚。
There's a 2-hour max on this block. After that, you'd have to move your car or risk getting a ticket. The sign right there shows the rules.
这条街最多停2小时。之后要移车，不然会被贴罚单。那个牌子上写着规则。
Oh, I see. What time does metered parking end? Is it free after a certain hour?
哦，明白了。计时停车到几点结束？过了某个时间是不是就免费了？
💡 很多城市计时停车有时段限制，比如周一到周六早8点到晚6点收费，其余时间和周日免费。
Metered parking here is Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 6 PM. After 6 PM and all day Sunday, it's free. But check the sign — some blocks are different.
这里的计时停车是周一到周六，早8点到晚6点。6点以后和整个周日都免费。但看一下牌子——有些街区不一样。
Parking App Payment · App支付停车
intermediateI see a sign that says I can pay with ParkMobile. How do I set that up?
我看到牌子说可以用ParkMobile付停车费。怎么设置？
💡 ParkMobile是美国最大的停车App之一，覆盖500+城市。其他常见的有SpotHero、PayByPhone。
Download the ParkMobile app, create an account, and add your card. Then just enter the zone number from the sign and pick your time. It'll charge your card automatically.
下载ParkMobile App，注册账号，绑卡。然后输入牌子上的区号，选停车时间。会自动从卡上扣费。
Nice. Can I extend my time from the app if I'm running late?
不错。如果来不及回来，能在App上续时间吗？
💡 App停车的一大优势就是可以远程续时，不用跑回来投币。但仍受最大时限限制。
Yeah, that's the best part. The app sends you a notification before your time runs out, and you can extend right from your phone. Just remember there's still a 2-hour max.
对，这是最棒的功能。时间快到的时候App会发通知，直接在手机上就能续。但记住还是有2小时上限。
One more question — what happens if I forget to start the session? Will I get a ticket?
再问一下——如果忘了开始计时会怎样？会被开罚单吗？
💡 停车执法人员会检查计时器状态或App系统。没有有效停车记录就可能被贴罚单，通常$35-$75。
Yeah, parking enforcement checks the system. If there's no active session, they'll ticket you. Usually around $50. So make sure you start it before you walk away.
会的，停车执法人员会查系统。没有有效的停车记录就会开罚单。通常50美元左右。所以走之前一定要开始计时。
Key Phrases · 关键短语
tap or insert
感应或插卡
select how much time
选择停车时长
2-hour max
最多2小时
risk getting a ticket
有被罚单的风险
Monday through Saturday
周一到周六
check the sign
看一下牌子
zone number
停车区域号
charge your card automatically
自动扣费
notification
通知
extend right from your phone
直接手机上续时
parking enforcement
停车执法人员
active session
有效的停车记录
Cultural Notes · 文化注释
- •美国路边停车计时器传统上只接受quarter（25美分硬币），但越来越多的城市支持信用卡或App支付。
- •大多数路边停车计时器有2-4小时上限，不允许反复投币续时（feeding the meter），违者会被罚。
- •很多城市计时停车有时段限制，比如周一到周六早8点到晚6点收费，其余时间和周日免费。
- •ParkMobile是美国最大的停车App之一，覆盖500+城市。其他常见的有SpotHero、PayByPhone。
- •App停车的一大优势就是可以远程续时，不用跑回来投币。但仍受最大时限限制。
- •停车执法人员会检查计时器状态或App系统。没有有效停车记录就可能被贴罚单，通常$35-$75。
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