motorway

英 [ˈməʊtəweɪ]

美 [ˈmoʊtərweɪ]

n.  (英国)高速公路

复数：motorways　

CET6TEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.4559 / COCA.30553

牛津词典

noun

• （英国）高速公路
  (in Britain) a wide road, with at least two lanes in each direction, where traffic can travel fast for long distances between large towns. You can only enter and leave motorways at special junctions .
  1. busy/congested motorways
     繁忙的 / 拥挤的高速公路
  2. Join the motorway at Junction 19.
     在19号路口进入高速公路。
  3. Leave the motorway at the next exit.
     在下个出口驶出高速公路。
  4. A nine-mile stretch of motorway has been closed.
     一段九英里长的高速公路已关闭。
  5. a motorway service area / service station
     高速公路服务站

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 高速公路
  Amotorwayis a major road that has been specially built for fast travel over long distances. Motorways have several lanes and special places where traffic gets on and leaves.
  1. ...the M1 motorway.
     M1 高速公路
  2. ...the national motorway network.
     全国高速公路网

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 freeway

英英释义

noun

• a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
  Synonym:expresswayfreewaypikestate highwaysuperhighwaythroughwaythruway

双语例句

• This road is a continuation of the motorway.
  这条公路是高速公路的延伸。
• The French crowds pour like lemmings down the motorway to Paris.
  一群群法国人像旅鼠一样涌上通往巴黎的高速公路。
• Horrified commuters saw the lorry veer across the motorway and overturn.
  惊恐万分的通勤者们看见那辆卡车突然冲向高速公路另一侧，接着翻倒在地。
• Leave the motorway at the next exit.
  在下一个出口处驶离高速公路。
• The building is now being demolished to make way for a motorway.
  为修建高速公路，现正拆除这栋建筑。
• Our car had a breakdown on the motorway.
  我们的汽车在高速公路上抛锚了。
• They arrived late due to a motorway hold-up.
  他们因高速公路交通堵塞迟到了。
• Overspeeding on the motorway is like taking a gamble with one's life.
  在高速路上飙车无异于玩儿命。
• Cycling along the motorway is not allowed.
  在快车道上骑车不行。
• They had to pull up, possibly go to a motorway services or somewhere like that
  他们只好停车，可能得去高速公路服务站之类的地方。