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traffic

UK //ˈtræfɪk//US //ˈtræfɪk//

词源

源自法语 'trafic'(贸易、交通),最初来自意大利语 'traffico',可能与拉丁语 'trans-'(跨越)和 'facere'(做)有关。

noun

❶ 指道路上行驶的车辆或行人,通常用于描述交通状况或拥堵情况。

“The traffic was terrible this morning because of the accident.”

(今天早上的交通因为事故变得非常糟糕。)

“There is always heavy traffic during rush hour.”

(高峰时段总是交通拥堵。)

❶ 指数据或信息的传输,常用于描述网络或通信中的流量。

“The website has a lot of traffic during the sale.”

(促销期间网站的访问量很大。)

“Our server can handle high traffic volumes.”

(我们的服务器可以处理高流量。)

同义词:congestion, vehicles, flow, data transfer

verb

❶ 指非法交易或贩卖物品,尤其是毒品或其他违禁品。

“He was arrested for trafficking drugs.”

(他因贩毒被捕。)

“The government is cracking down on human trafficking.”

(政府正在严厉打击人口贩卖。)

同义词:smuggle, trade illegally, deal

常见短语

traffic jam — 指道路上车辆严重拥堵的情况,通常因事故或高峰时段导致。

“We were late because of a huge traffic jam on the highway.”

(我们迟到了,因为高速公路上出现了严重的交通堵塞。)

traffic light — 交通信号灯,用于控制车辆和行人的通行。

“Stop when the traffic light turns red.”

(交通灯变红时停下。)

heavy traffic — 形容交通流量大,行驶缓慢或拥堵的情况。

“Avoid this road during heavy traffic hours.”

(交通高峰期避开这条路。)