上车之前,担心身上的钱不够,可以问一下司机到目的地的大概费用,我们可以说 How much will it cost?
A: How much will it cost?
B: Well, If you want to go to the airport, it will be about seventy dollars.
乘车前问大致费用时,碰到有经验的师傅也许能告诉你,但是碰上刚入门的师傅可能会说 that depends on the meter
A: What's the fare?
B: Well, that depends on the meter.
一般出租车师傅都会按照计价器收费,但是如果你觉得司机师傅收的不对的时候可以说 I don't think that's quite right.
A: The meter reads 20 dollars.
B: Well, I don't think that's quite right.
司机师傅告诉你多少车费也有可能会说:
According to the meter, the fare is 20 dollars.
The meter says that will be 20 dollars.
According to the meter, it should be 20 dollars.