“堵车费”常见的英文表达是 congestion charge 或 congestion fee。
“congestion”意为“拥堵;堵塞” ,“charge”和“fee”都有“费用”的意思,二者组合起来就形象地表达了因交通拥堵而收取的费用。例如:
The government is considering implementing a congestion charge in the city center to reduce traffic.(政府正考虑在市中心实施堵车费,以减少交通流量。)
Drivers have to pay a congestion fee when entering the designated area during peak hours.(司机在高峰时段进入指定区域时,需要支付堵车费 。)