hackney carriage

noun

1. 出租车（正式用语，源于旧时的出租马车）
   a word used in official language for a taxi. In the past hackney carriages were carriages pulled by horses that were used as taxis.

1. London's black cab, sometimes called a hackney carriage, has a colorful history dating back to the beginning of the 20th century.
   伦敦黑色出租车拥有辉煌的历史，最早可以追溯到20世纪初。

noun

1. a carriage for hire

   Synonym:    hackneyhackney coach