Stoplight Meaning in English

word

US

ˈstɑˌpɫaɪt

STAHP-lyt

UK

ˈstɒpˌlaɪt

STOP-lyt

释义

A stoplight is a set of lights (usually red, yellow, and green) at an intersection to control traffic.

用法与细微差别

Mostly American English; British English uses 'traffic light'. Commonly used when giving directions or describing road conditions. Refers specifically to the set of colored lights at intersections.

• Spanish: semáforo
• Portuguese (BR): semáforo
• Portuguese (PT): semáforo
• Chinese (Simplified): 红绿灯
• Chinese (Traditional): 紅綠燈
• Hindi: ट्रैफिक लाइट
• Arabic: إشارة مرور
• Bengali: ট্রাফিক সিগন্যাল - সিগনাল বাতি
• Russian: светофор
• Japanese: 信号機
• Vietnamese: đèn giao thông
• Korean: 신호등
• Turkish: trafik lambası
• Urdu: ٹریفک سگنل
• Indonesian: lampu lalu lintas

例句

Wait for the stoplight to turn green before crossing the street.

basic

The car stopped at the red stoplight.

basic

There is a stoplight at every busy intersection in the city.

basic

Can you take a left at the next stoplight?

natural

We got stuck at every single stoplight on the way here.

natural

The stoplight at this corner takes forever to change.

natural