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英语词汇指导:highway,freeway,expressway,motorway的区别 

时间:2017-05-30 00:47:13

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   highway 指的是连接城乡间的“公路”、“交通要道”等,不要按字面意思将其理解为“高速公路”;英语中表示“高速公路”要用freeway(美),expressway(美),motorway1(英)等。

  highway的用例
  He was charged with obstructing2 the highway. 他因阻碍公路交通而受控告。
  The new highway will reduce the driving time to the beach. 新建公路将缩短驾车前往海滩的时间。
  其他几词的用例
  This is one of the longest freeways in America. 这是美国最长的高速公路之一。
  The automobile3 spun4 over the smooth expressway. 汽车在平坦的高速公路上飞驰。
  Road-works on the motorway are holding up traffic. 高速公路上的道路施工影响了交通。

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1 motorway kFvxw     
n.高速公路,快车道
参考例句:
  • Our car had a breakdown on the motorway.我们的汽车在高速公路上抛锚了。
  • A maniac driver sped 35 miles along the wrong side of a motorway at 110 mph.一个疯狂的司机以每小时110英里的速度在高速公路上逆行飙车35英里。
2 obstructing 34d98df4530e378b11391bdaa73cf7b5     
阻塞( obstruct的现在分词 ); 堵塞; 阻碍; 阻止
参考例句:
  • You can't park here, you're obstructing my driveway. 你不能在这里停车,你挡住了我家的车道。
  • He was charged for obstructing the highway. 他因阻碍交通而受控告。
3 automobile rP1yv     
n.汽车,机动车
参考例句:
  • He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。
  • The automobile slowed down to go around the curves in the road.汽车在路上转弯时放慢了速度。
4 spun kvjwT     
v.纺,杜撰,急转身
参考例句:
  • His grandmother spun him a yarn at the fire.他奶奶在火炉边给他讲故事。
  • Her skilful fingers spun the wool out to a fine thread.她那灵巧的手指把羊毛纺成了细毛线。