motorway

英 [ˈməʊtəweɪ]

美 [ˈmoʊtərweɪ]

n.  (英国)高速公路

复数：motorways　

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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

• 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。
• Police have set up roadblocks at all the exits to the motorway.
  警方在高速公路的所有出口通道都设置了路障。
• 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。
• 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。
• A Boeing 737 came down on the M1 motorway.
  一架波音737降落在1号高速公路上。
• It's no joke when your brakes fail on the motorway.
  在高速公路上行驶时刹车失灵的后果是非常严重的。
• The getaway car was dumped near a motorway tunnel
  逃亡用的车被丢弃在高速公路隧道附近。
• We have repeatedly told planners that services are vital on a motorway like the M40.
  我们一再告知城市规划者在诸如M40之类的高速公路旁建服务站是必不可少的。
• We turned off the motorway at Lancaster.
  我们在兰开斯特转弯离开了高速公路。
• I'm sure Ted is tootling down the motorway at this very moment.
  我确信泰德此刻正悠闲自得地开车行驶在高速路上。