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taillight

UK/'teɪlaɪt/US/'teillait/
C2

Definitions

n.

A red light at the back of a vehicle

(车辆的)尾灯

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tailcut
+
lightlight, brightness; not heavy
=taillight

tail + light = the light at the tail (rear) of a vehicle. Transparent compound; the light branch of light.

Root light still carries 58 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.broken taillight损坏的尾灯
  • 2.rear taillight后尾灯
  • 3.taillight cover尾灯灯罩

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He got pulled over for a broken taillight.

  • 2.

    The taillights faded into the fog ahead.

Word Forms

Noun

Pluraltaillights
← Back to light