motorways
motorways — noun
- motorwayssingular
- motorwaysesplural
1. a wide road with controlled access, designed for vehicles to travel at high spee
a wide road with controlled access, designed for vehicles to travel at high speeds, especially one that connects major towns and cities and where drivers can only enter or exit at specific junctions
A lorry overturned on the M1 motorway, blocking northbound lanes for over two hours.
Noa switched to the motorway to avoid the slow traffic through the town centre.
collocation: switch to the motorway
The government plans to build a new motorway along the south coast to improve trade.
Sofia checked her fuel gauge before merging onto the motorway for the long journey.
Drivers should check for traffic updates before joining a busy motorway during holidays.
- highway
broader term used internationally; may include roads with intersections and traffic lights, unlike a motorway
- freeway
American English equivalent; also controlled-access and grade-separated, usually without tolls
- expressway
similar to a motorway but may have some at-grade intersections in some countries
文法句型
the + motorway
on + the + motorway
motorway + noun (junction, lane, network)
用法筆記
Commonly used in British and Irish English. In the United States, the equivalent terms are 'freeway' or 'highway'. The motorway network in Great Britain uses the 'M' prefix (e.g. M1, M25) for numbering.