turnpike

释义

n.公路，付费公路; （旧时的）收税关卡

词态变化

复数 :   turnpikes ;

实用场景例句

We drive the turnpike to work.

我们开车经过收费公路去上班.

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We had to take a circuitous route because of an accident on the turnpike.

由于收费公路上发生了事故,我们不得不走一条弯路.

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We're on the turnpike. just two miles from downtown.

我们就在高速公路上——离市区只有两英里.

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One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto accident.

有一个迟到了是因为在高速公路上因为一起车祸而耽搁了.

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There is a heavy traffic on the turnpike.

解析:此句的意思是“收费公路上交通繁忙. ”

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You have to pay a toll to drive on a turnpike.

在收费公路上开车要缴通行税.

辞典例句

A lot of cars passed through the turnpike at rush hours.

许多车在交通高峰时通过了高速公路.

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A lot of motels lie beside the turnpike.

很多汽车旅馆都位于付费公路旁边.

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英英释义

Noun

1. (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid

2. an expressway on which tolls are collected