| 单词 | traffic |
| 释义 | traffic —traffic /ˈtræf.ɪk/ noun [U] (TRADE) ► F0 illegal trade: » to cut down the traffic in drugs/the drug traffic» Police are looking for ways of curbing the traffic in guns.Thesaurus+: ↑Trafficking and racketeeringWord partners for traffic• ♯ease/♯reduce traffic• ♯increase traffic• ♯block (off)/♯disrupt/♯halt/♯slow (down) traffic• ♯divert/♯reroute traffic• traffic ♯builds up• ♯bad/♯heavy/♯slow-moving traffic• be ♯stuck in traffic• the ♯volume of trafficnoun [U] (VEHICLES) A2 the number of vehicles moving along roads, or the amount of aircraft, trains, or ships moving along a route: » There was heavy/a lot of traffic on the roads this morning.» We got stuck in traffic for several hours.» New measures have been introduced to try and ease traffic congestion in the city.» Five people were injured in a traffic accident (= one involving vehicles).» Air traffic has increased 30 percent in the last decade.Thesaurus+: ↑Traffic jamsF0 people or goods transported by road, air, train, or ship, as a business: » The airline halved its overseas service because of a sharp reduction in traffic.» Environmental groups want more passenger and freight traffic moved off the roads and onto trains.Thesaurus+: ↑Travellers and visitorsWord partners for traffic• ♯ease/♯reduce traffic• ♯increase traffic• ♯block (off)/♯disrupt/♯halt/♯slow (down) traffic• ♯divert/♯reroute traffic• traffic ♯builds up• ♯bad/♯heavy/♯slow-moving traffic• be ♯stuck in traffic• the ♯volume of trafficCollocations:–Verbs-lu. ease/reduce traffic» The new road should ease traffic in the town centre.-lu. increase traffic» Traffic has increased since the supermarket was built.-lu. block (off)/slow (down) traffic» Humps were built in the road to slow down traffic.-lu. sit in traffic» I spent the evening sitting in traffic.-lu. divert/reroute traffic» Traffic was diverted away from the scene of the accident.-lu. disrupt/halt/paralyze traffic» Heavy snow halted traffic.-lu. be closed to traffic» The city centre was closed to traffic.-lu. traffic builds up» Traffic is building up in the area of the stadium.-lu. traffic flows (freely)» Three hours after the accident, traffic is now flowing freely again.–Adjectives-lu. bad/bumper-to-bumper/heavy traffic» He was delayed in heavy traffic.-lu. traffic is congested/slow-moving» Traffic is slow-moving in the easterly direction.-lu. extra traffic» There is always extra traffic in the holiday season.-lu. one-way/two-way traffic» Traffic is one-way in this street.-lu. oncoming traffic» Slow down here for oncoming traffic.-lu. northbound/southbound traffic» Northbound traffic is at a standstill.-lu. stuck in traffic» I've been stuck in traffic for the past hour.–Types-lu. commter/holiday/rush-hour traffic» I always try to avoid the rush-hour traffic.-lu. city/local traffic» Local traffic is fairly light.-lu. freeway/motorway/road traffic» We joined the motorway traffic heading north.–Nouns-lu. traffic accident/chaos/fumes/noise/problems» The traffic fumes made me feel sick.-lu. traffic congestion/hold-up/jam/queues/snarl» Traffic congestion is a real problem here.-lu. traffic calming/control/management» They are researching different methods of traffic control.-lu. a traffic violation» I was fined for a minor traffic violation.-lu. the flow/volume of traffic» the volume of traffic has increased in recent years.-lu. an increase in traffic» There is always an increase in traffic when the school term begins.• • • Extra Examples:» Sorry I'm late, I got held up in traffic.» There was a police officer directing the traffic.» The council is to examine ways of reducing traffic in the city centre.» The traffic was quite light so we got through London quickly.» I don't want a load of traffic going past my house all night, keeping me awake.verb [I] (PRESENT TENSE trafficking, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE trafficked) ↑Verb Endings for traffic ► F0 to buy and sell goods illegally: » They were arrested for trafficking in the eggs of protected species of birds.Thesaurus+: ↑Trafficking and racketeeringtrafficking /-ɪ.kɪŋ/ noun [U]► F0» arms/drugs traffickingThesaurus+: ↑Trafficking and racketeering |
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