"beltway" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 環城公路

Definition

環城公路是繞城市外圍的高速公路，讓車輛避開市中心。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Beltway' 主要見於美式英語，用以指環繞城市的高速公路，與英國 'ring road' 意義接近，有時還是美國首都地區的象徵。 'inside the Beltway' 亦指美國政治圈。

Examples

The city built a new beltway to reduce downtown traffic.

這座城市建了一條新的**環城公路**來減少市中心的交通。

Trucks use the beltway to avoid city streets.

卡車利用**環城公路**來避開市內道路。

Our house is near the beltway.

我們家在**環城公路**附近。

It takes less time to drive around the beltway than through the city during rush hour.

高峯時段走**環城公路**比穿過市區快。

After missing my exit, I ended up making a full loop on the beltway.

錯過出口後，我在**環城公路**上兜了一圈。

Traffic reporters always mention the beltway when there’s an accident or delay.

每當發生事故或延誤，交通播報員總會提到**環城公路**。