motorway

noun

1. （英国）高速公路
   (in Britain) a wide road, with at least two lanes in each direction, where traffic can travel fast for long distances between large towns. You can only enter and leave motorways at special junctions .
   1. busy/congested motorways
      繁忙的 / 拥挤的高速公路
   2. Join the motorway at Junction 19.
      在19号路口进入高速公路。
   3. Leave the motorway at the next exit.
      在下个出口驶出高速公路。
   4. A nine-mile stretch of motorway has been closed.
      一段九英里长的高速公路已关闭。
   5. a motorway service area / service station
      高速公路服务站

1. N-VAR 高速公路
   A motorway is a major road that has been specially built for fast travel over long distances. Motorways have several lanes and special places where traffic gets on and leaves.
   1. ...the M1 motorway.
      M1 高速公路
   2. ...the national motorway network.
      全国高速公路网

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 freeway

1. Three people were hurt in a 12-car pile up on a fog-bound motorway yesterday.
   昨天在大雾弥漫的高速公路上发生的12辆汽车连环相撞事故导致3人受伤。
2. A Boeing 737 came down on the M1 motorway.
   一架波音737降落在1号高速公路上。
3. The building is now being demolished to make way for a motorway.
   为修建高速公路，现正拆除这栋建筑。
4. The getaway car was dumped near a motorway tunnel
   逃亡用的车被丢弃在高速公路隧道附近。
5. They arrived late due to a motorway hold-up.
   他们因高速公路交通堵塞迟到了。
6. I was driving up at seventy miles an hour on the inside lane on the motorway.
   我在高速公路的慢道上以每小时70英里的速度行驶。
7. The French crowds pour like lemmings down the motorway to Paris.
   一群群法国人像旅鼠一样涌上通往巴黎的高速公路。
8. His back tyre just went pop on a motorway.
   他的后胎在高速公路上砰的一声爆了。
9. A line of tractors rumbled onto the motorway through a cordon of police
   一列拖拉机突破了警戒线，隆隆响着驶上了高速公路。
10. They had to pull up, possibly go to a motorway services or somewhere like that
    他们只好停车，可能得去高速公路服务站之类的地方。
11. We have repeatedly told planners that services are vital on a motorway like the M40.
    我们一再告知城市规划者在诸如M40之类的高速公路旁建服务站是必不可少的。
12. I'm sure Ted is tootling down the motorway at this very moment.
    我确信泰德此刻正悠闲自得地开车行驶在高速路上。
13. the motorway tunnels under the Hudson river.
    哈得孙河下的高速公路隧道
14. Horrified commuters saw the lorry veer across the motorway and overturn.
    惊恐万分的通勤者们看见那辆卡车突然冲向高速公路另一侧，接着翻倒在地。
15. There was a three-car collision on the motorway.
    高速公路上发生了一起3车相撞的事故。
16. Cycling along the motorway is not allowed.
    在快车道上骑车不行。
17. Our car had a breakdown on the motorway.
    我们的汽车在高速公路上抛锚了。
18. Overspeeding on the motorway is like taking a gamble with one's life.
    在高速路上飙车无异于玩儿命。
19. It's no joke when your brakes fail on the motorway.
    在高速公路上行驶时刹车失灵的后果是非常严重的。
20. Leave the motorway at the next exit.
    在下一个出口处驶离高速公路。
21. This road is a continuation of the motorway.
    这条公路是高速公路的延伸。
22. A link road between the town and the motorway.
    连接城市和高速公路的一条公路线。
23. We saw a car squashed between two heavy lorries on the motorway.
    我们看见高速公路上有一辆小汽车在两辆重型货车中间压扁了。
24. A car passed me at 90 mph on the motorway.
    在高速公路上有一辆汽车以每小时90英里的速度越过了我。
25. Police have set up roadblocks at all the exits to the motorway.
    警方在高速公路的所有出口通道都设置了路障。
26. We turned off the motorway at Lancaster.
    我们在兰开斯特转弯离开了高速公路。
27. The southbound carriageway of the motorway is closed.
    高速公路上往南行使的行车道被关闭了。
28. I drive in the slow lane of the motorway.
    我在高速公路的慢车道上开车。

noun

1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

   Synonym:    expresswayfreewaypikestate highwaysuperhighwaythroughwaythruway