"jaywalk" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 乱穿马路

Definition

以不合法或不安全的方式过马路，通常是不走人行横道或不遵守信号灯。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于美国，口语化，常和交通安全或法规相关。常见搭配：“被罚款因为乱穿马路”。仅指不按规定路线过马路。

Examples

It is dangerous to jaywalk on busy streets.

在繁忙的街道上**乱穿马路**很危险。

You can get a fine if you jaywalk.

如果你**乱穿马路**，可能会被罚款。

Please don't jaywalk; use the crosswalk.

请不要**乱穿马路**，请走人行横道。

He was in such a hurry he decided to jaywalk instead of waiting.

他太着急了，没等就直接**乱穿马路**了。

People often jaywalk when there’s no traffic police around.

没有交警在时，人们经常**乱穿马路**。

I saw someone jaywalk right in front of a police car!

我看到有人就在警车前**乱穿马路**！