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单词 trunk road
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Word forms: plural trunk roads
countable noun
A trunk road is a major road that has been specially built for travelling long distances. A trunk road is not as wide or as fast as a motorway.
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trunk road in British English

noun
British
a main road, esp one that is suitable for heavy vehicles

Examples of 'trunk road' in a sentence
trunk road

Many of the main motorways and long-distance trunk roads are likely to be busier than usual.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The motorist was unhurt, but the street had to be reopened as a major trunks road.
The Sun (2013)
Proposals for 1,300 miles of new lanes on motorways and trunk roads include many in areas that are over the limit.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The time wasted in traffic queues on the most congested parts of the motorway and trunk road network declined by 10 per cent.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
 Major trunk roads and buildings have been built courtesy of the EU.
The Sun (2008)
The Highways Agency is responsible only for bridges carrying motorways and large trunk roads.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This one - this trunk road - will now be restored to them.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Traffic hotspots Many of the main motorways and long-distance trunk roads are likelyto be busier than usual.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Only the Liberal Democrats are expected to enter the general election with a manifesto pledge to charge drivers on motorways and trunk roads.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The agency, which manages motorways and trunk roads, said it could keep main routes free of ice but denied it had taken all the stock.
The Sun (2009)
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