"overpass" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 天桥
• 立交桥

Definition

天桥是建在道路、铁路或其他障碍物上的桥，让一条道路从另一条道路上方通过。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“overpass” 在美式英语中常用，英式英语中更常说“flyover”。既可以指人行天桥，也可以指车辆立交桥，具体含义依上下文而定。

Examples

The car drove over the overpass.

汽车开过了**天桥**。

We walked across the overpass to reach the park.

我们穿过**天桥**去公园。

There's an overpass near my apartment.

我家附近有个**立交桥**。

You need to take the first right after the overpass.

过了**立交桥**后你要右转第一个路口。

Traffic always gets backed up near the overpass during rush hour.

高峰时段，**立交桥**附近总是堵车。

They built a new overpass to help reduce accidents at the intersection.

他们建了个新的**立交桥**，以减少路口事故。