overpass
UK/'әuvәpɑ:s/US
考研A2
释义
n.
A bridge that carries one road or path over another.
天桥,立交桥。
词根拆分
词根派生over(在上方)+ pass(走过)= 从上方跨过道路的结构,即天桥。(美式英语;英式英语常说 flyover。)
词根 pass 还连着 14 个词常用搭配
- 1.pedestrian overpass人行天桥
- 2.highway overpass高速公路立交桥
例句
- 1.
Take the pedestrian overpass to cross the highway safely.
走人行天桥安全地穿过高速公路。
- 2.
Traffic slowed under the new overpass.
车流在新建的立交桥下放慢了速度。