"rat run" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 捷徑（用來避開主路塞車的小路）

Definition

一條小路或側道，駕駛人用來避開主路擁堵，特別是在交通繁忙時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語，主要用於英式英語，形容為避開塞車而走的小巷。常見用法為 'take a rat run'。和老鼠無關，美國英語較少用。

Examples

Every morning, he takes a rat run to avoid the traffic on the main road.

每天早上，他都會選擇一條**捷徑**來避開主路的擁堵。

This narrow street is a popular rat run for local drivers.

這條窄街是本地駕駛人常用的**捷徑**。

We found a rat run that saved us ten minutes.

我們找到了一條**捷徑**，為我們節省了十分鐘。

At rush hour, the rat runs are just as crowded as the main roads.

尖峯時段，這些**捷徑**和主路一樣擁堵。

Locals don't like it when outsiders use their neighborhood as a rat run.

當地居民不喜歡外來駕駛把他們社區當作**捷徑**。

If there's a jam ahead, try the rat run by the old school—it's usually clear.

如果前方塞車，可以試試老學校旁的**捷徑**，通常很順暢。