thruway
thruway — 名詞
- thruwaysingular
- thruwaysplural
1. a major road in the US designed for fast long-distance travel, with special inte
快速道路
美國的高速公路，進出口有限
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.
Owen 走快速道路從紐約市到波士頓，而不走一般道路。
take + the thruway + [route]: indicates travel route
The thruway was crowded with holiday drivers, so Padma got off at exit 12.
快速道路上擠滿了假日出遊的車輛，Padma 便在十二號出口下了交流道。
get off + at exit [number]: leaving the thruway
Emma bought a ticket at the thruway toll booth before continuing her trip north.
Emma 在快速道路的收費站買了通行券，然後繼續往北行駛。
Heavy snow on the thruway reduced visibility and slowed traffic to a crawl.
快速道路上大雪紛飛，能見度降低，車流慢如蝸牛。
The rest area along the thruway has a gas station, a cafe, and clean restrooms.
快速道路旁的休息區設有加油站、咖啡廳和乾淨的洗手間。
- 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'.