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overpass

🇬🇧 UK/'әuvәpɑ:s/🇺🇸 US
A2

Definitions

n.

A bridge or elevated road that crosses over another road or railway.

天桥,立交桥,高架桥

v.

To pass over or above something; to exceed a limit; to disregard or skip.

越过,飞越;超越;忽略

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
overexcessively, above
+
passstep, pace, go
+
∅suffix
=overpass

Common Collocations

  • 1.pedestrian overpass人行天桥

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The new pedestrian overpass was built to improve traffic safety near the school.

  • 2.

    Vehicles heading to the north side must use the highway overpass.

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