overpass
UK/'әuvәpɑ:s/US
A2
Definitions
n.
A bridge that carries one road or path over another.
天桥，立交桥。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedover (above) + pass (go) = a structure that passes over a road — a bridge crossing above. (AmE; BrE often says flyover.)
Root pass still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.pedestrian overpass人行天桥
- 2.highway overpass高速公路立交桥
Example Sentences
- 1.
Take the pedestrian overpass to cross the highway safely.
- 2.
Traffic slowed under the new overpass.