"humps" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 驼峰
• 隆起 (路面)

Definition

驼峰指隆起的圆形物，例如骆驼背上的隆起或路面上用来减速的凸起。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于表示骆驼背上的两个驼峰或道路上的减速隆起。路面上多叫“减速带/减速丘”。不要将名词和英语的口语动词（性方面的俚语）混淆。

Examples

Camels have two humps on their backs.

骆驼背上有两个**驼峰**。

There are several humps in the road outside my house.

我家外面的路上有好几个**隆起**。

The bus shook when it drove over the humps.

公交车经过**隆起**时晃动了一下。

Be careful driving at night—the humps are hard to see.

晚上开车要小心，**隆起**很难看见。

Some camels only have one hump, but others have two.

有的骆驼只有一个**驼峰**，有的有两个。

Drivers complain about all the new humps in the city streets.

司机们抱怨市区新增加的所有**隆起**。