parking

parking — 名詞

1. the activity of driving a car, motorcycle, or other vehicle to a specific spot a

1.名詞A2
釋義

停車

將車輛停放於某處的行為

the activity of driving a car, motorcycle, or other vehicle to a specific spot and keeping it there, usually with the engine switched off, until you come back to use it again.

例句

Parking in front of a fire hydrant is illegal in most cities.

在大多數城市，把車停在消防栓前方是違法的。

no parking: sign and regulation usage

The hotel near Nikhil's office offers free underground parking for employees.

Nikhil 辦公室附近的旅館提供員工免費的地下停車空間。

free / underground parking: common adjective + parking collocations

同義詞
  • leaving

    more general — 'parking' specifically implies the vehicle is turned off and locked; 'leaving' could mean any kind of departure.

  • stopping

    shorter duration — stopping can be momentary (e.g. at a red light); parking implies a longer stay.

文法句型

parking + is / costs / takes

no parking (sign)

parking + allowed / prohibited / banned

用法筆記

Frequently seen on signs and in traffic regulations ('No Parking,' 'Parking Prohibited'). As an uncountable noun it describes the activity in general, not a single event — to refer to one instance, use a phrase such as 'the act of parking' or 'parking the car.'

常見錯誤

❌I need to parking my car.
✅I need to park my car.
💡after 'need to,' use the base verb 'park,' not the noun 'parking.'
❌No parking' is used even when a driver is just stopped for a moment.
✅No parking' means you cannot leave the vehicle there, even briefly
💡stopping to drop someone off may still be allowed unless a sign says 'No Stopping.'

2. a place, such as a lot, a multi-storey building, or a marked space on a street,

2.名詞A2
釋義

停車位

可供車輛停放的地方或空間

a place, such as a lot, a multi-storey building, or a marked space on a street, where cars and other vehicles can be left for a period of time.

例句

The restaurant on Elm Street has its own private parking behind the building.

Elm 街上那間餐廳在建築物後面有自己的私人停車區。

private parking: type of parking area

Tomás struggled to find parking near the train station during the holiday rush.

Tomás 在假期旺季期間很難在火車站附近找到停車位。

find parking: common verb + parking collocation

同義詞
  • parking lot

    countable — refers to a specific paved area with marked spaces; 'parking' alone is uncountable and more general.

  • parking garage

    a multi-storey building, not an open lot; usually covered or indoor.

  • car park

    British equivalent of parking lot; rarely used in American English.

  • parking space

    one individual marked spot, countable — the narrowest meaning of the group.

文法句型

there is + parking

find + parking

provide + parking

have + parking

用法筆記

Uncountable when referring to space in general ('There is plenty of parking,' 'The hotel has limited parking'). To specify one individual spot, use 'parking space,' 'parking spot,' or 'parking bay.' Countable uses like 'a parking' are non-standard; use 'a parking space' or 'a parking spot' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I found a parking near the store.
✅I found a parking space near the store.' or 'I found parking near the store.
💡'parking' meaning space is uncountable; add 'space' or 'spot' for a single location.
❌There is a parking behind the building.
✅There is parking behind the building.' or 'There is a parking lot behind the building.
💡use 'a parking lot' for a countable area, or uncountable 'parking' without 'a.'