单词 | passing lane |
释义 | > as lemmaspassing lane passing lane n. (a) North American a lane on a road which a driver may legally use for overtaking (also figurative); (b) Basketball an open space through which a player may move the ball. ΚΠ 1932 Public Roads Nov. 148/1 Considerations of safety may influence the choice of a 4-lane width, as it eliminates the conflict between vehicles on the single passing lane. 1952 H. Newsom Basketball for High School Coach & P.E. Teacher vii. 97 Some of the passing lanes that are open in the man-to-man defense are closed when a zone defense is used. 1984 Washington Post 30 Oct. a18/3 Any motorist guilty of causing a traffic slowdown in the passing lane of any highway..should be cited and fined. 1994 Internet World July 9/3 (advt.) Why not start your journey on the superhighway in the passing lane? 2002 Chicago Tribune 21 Oct. iii. 9/6 The Lions used a variety of defensive looks to clog his routes and the passing lanes to him. < as lemmas |
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