highway

英 [ˈhaɪweɪ]

美 [ˈhaɪweɪ]

n.  (尤指城镇间的)公路，干道，交通要道; 公用通道

复数：highways　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.4470 / COCA.2583

习惯用语

n.

highway robberyhighway robberymy way or the highway
• 要么听我的，要么走人
  used to say that sb else has either to agree with your opinion or to leave

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指城镇间的）公路，干道，交通要道
  a main road for travelling long distances, especially one connecting and going through cities and towns
  1. an interstate highway
     （美国）州际公路
  2. Highway patrol officers closed the road.
     公路巡警关闭了这条路。
• 公用通道
  a public road
  1. A parked car was obstructing the highway.
     一辆停放的汽车堵住了通道。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （尤指城市间的）公路
  Ahighwayis a main road, especially one that connects towns or cities.
  1. I crossed the highway, dodging the traffic.
     我避开车流穿过了公路。

英英释义

noun

• a major road for any form of motor transport
  Synonym:main road

双语例句

• The regions are interconnected by an excellent highway system.
  那些地区通过完善的公路系统相互连接。
• The local government raised large sums for highway construction.
  地方政府为建设公路筹措了巨额款项。
• Grit from the highway made him cough
  公路上扬起的沙子呛得他咳嗽起来。
• There's nothing but woods on the other side of the highway
  公路对面只有树林。
• In the morning I rejoined Highway 127 south.
  早上我重新回到了127号公路的南端。
• Pictures of road signs are matched with their Highway Code meanings.
  道路标志图是同公用通道法规一致的。
• The city built a pedestrian overpass over the highway.
  城里在高速公路上建了一座过街天桥。
• The highway stretched out ahead of me until it narrowed to a vanishing point some miles away.
  公路在我面前延伸开去，直至在几英里外的远处变成一个小点。
• He saw the flashing lights of the highway patrol car in his driving mirror.
  他从后视镜中看见公路巡逻车闪烁的车灯。
• She prattled on as she drove out to the Highway
  她开车上公路时一直说个没完。