thruway
thruway — noun
- thruwaysingular
- thruwaysplural
1. a major road in the US designed for fast long-distance travel, with special inte
a major road in the US designed for fast long-distance travel, with special interchanges instead of crossroads so that drivers can only enter and leave at specific points
Owen took the thruway from New York City to Boston instead of the local roads.
take + the thruway + [route]: indicates travel route
The thruway was crowded with holiday drivers, so Padma got off at exit 12.
get off + at exit [number]: leaving the thruway
Emma bought a ticket at the thruway toll booth before continuing her trip north.
Heavy snow on the thruway reduced visibility and slowed traffic to a crawl.
The rest area along the thruway has a gas station, a cafe, and clean restrooms.
- freeway
more common in western US; often implies no tolls
- expressway
similar meaning but may have at-grade intersections in some areas
- turnpike
specifically a toll road, common in eastern US states
文法句型
the thruway
thruway + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in the official names of specific US highways (e.g., 'New York State Thruway'). The equivalent term in British English is 'motorway'.