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turnpike

UK //ˈtɜːn.paɪk//US //ˈtɜːrn.paɪk//

词源

源自中古英语 turnen(旋转)+ pike(尖桩、栅栏),最初指带有旋转栅门的收费关卡(15世纪),后引申为收费道路(18世纪)。

noun

❶ 指收费公路,尤指设有收费站的高速公路或主要干道。这类道路通常由政府或私人公司修建,通过收取通行费来维护和管理。

“We took the turnpike to get to the city faster.”

(我们走收费公路以便更快到达城市。)

“The turnpike was crowded with holiday travelers.”

(收费公路上挤满了假日出行的旅客。)

❶ 历史上指设有旋转栅门的道路,主要用于控制通行或收费。这种设计常见于18-19世纪的英国和美国。

“The old turnpike gate still stands as a historical monument.”

(古老的旋转栅门仍作为历史遗迹保留着。)

“Stagecoaches had to stop at every turnpike to pay the toll.”

(驿马车必须在每个旋转栅门处停车缴费。)

同义词:toll road, highway, expressway, thruway, motorway

常见短语

on the turnpike — 表示正在收费公路上行驶或位于收费公路区域。

“We've been on the turnpike for two hours without seeing an exit.”

(我们在收费公路上开了两小时都没看到出口。)

turnpike ticket — 指收费公路的通行票证,通常需要在入口领取并在出口支付相应费用。

“Don't lose your turnpike ticket or you'll have to pay the maximum fee.”

(别弄丢收费公路票,否则得按最高费用支付。)