escalator; moving staircase
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Meanings
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escalator; moving staircase; a type of elevator consisting of a chain conveyor that runs diagonally or horizontally with handrails on both sides
Commonly found in shopping malls, airports, and subway stations. More efficient than elevators for moving large crowds between two floors.
Zhè这
zuò座
shāng商
chǎng场
lǐ里
yǒu有
sān三
bù部
zì自
dòng动
fú扶
tī梯
。
There are three escalators in this shopping mall.
Chéng乘
zuò坐
zì自
dòng动
fú扶
tī梯
shí时
，
qǐng请
wò握
jǐn紧
fú扶
shǒu手
。
Please hold the handrail tightly when riding the escalator.
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Zì自
dòng动
fú扶
tī梯
bǐ比
chuí垂
zhí直
diàn电
tī梯
gèng更
shì适
hé合
duǎn短
jù距
lí离
yùn运
shū输
。
Escalators are more suitable than vertical elevators for short-distance transport.