"run a red light" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 闖紅燈

Definition

在紅燈時駕車通過路口，這是違法且危險的行為。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於口語，特指紅燈時違規通過。不要和「超速」（speeding）混淆，前者是闖紅燈，後者指速度過快。

Examples

It's illegal to run a red light.

**闖紅燈**是違法的。

He got a ticket for running a red light.

他因為**闖紅燈**被罰款了。

Never run a red light to save time.

千萬別為了趕時間而**闖紅燈**。

Did you see that car just run a red light?

你看到那輛車剛剛**闖紅燈**了嗎？

I almost got hit when someone ran a red light this morning.

今天早上有人**闖紅燈**，差點撞到我。

People sometimes run red lights when they're in a hurry, but it's never worth the risk.

有些人趕時間會**闖紅燈**，但這永遠不值得冒險。