Motorway
Slang Term
British
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Significado: A major highway for high-speed traffic (British).
高速公路(英式英语)。
Una autopista principal para tráfico de alta velocidad (británico).
高速走行用の主要幹線道路(イギリス英語)。
고속 통행을 위한 주요 간선도로(영국식).
British term for a major divided highway with multiple lanes—what Americans call a 'freeway' or 'interstate.'
英式英语中指有多车道的主要分隔公路,美式英语称为'freeway'或'interstate'。
Término británico para una autopista principal dividida con múltiples carriles. Los americanos la llaman 'freeway' o 'interstate'.
複数車線のある主要な分離道路を指すイギリス英語。アメリカ英語では「freeway」や「interstate」と呼ばれる。
다차선으로 구분된 주요 간선도로를 뜻하는 영국식 표현으로, 미국에서는 'freeway'나 'interstate'라고 한다.
Significado literal: Way for motors/cars
Ejemplos
- Take the motorway to save time. 走高速省时间Toma la autopista para ahorrar tiempo時間を節約するなら高速道路を使って시간을 아끼려면 고속도로를 타.
- Motorway services ahead. 前方有高速服务区Área de servicio de autopista adelanteこの先高速道路のサービスエリア전방에 고속도로 휴게소.
- There's traffic on the M25 motorway. M25高速公路堵车了Hay tráfico en la autopista M25M25高速道路で渋滞しているM25 고속도로에 교통 체증이 있어.
Pronunciación
/ˈməʊtəweɪ/
Guía de uso
Contexto: highways, travel, driving
Tono: neutral, everyday
✓ Correcto
- On the motorway.在高速上En la autopista高速道路で고속도로에서.
- Motorway services.高速服务区Servicios de autopista高速道路のサービスエリア고속도로 휴게소.
- M25 motorway.M25高速公路Autopista M25M25高速道路M25 고속도로.
✗ Incorrecto
- FreewayFreeway(美式说法)Freeway(americanismo)Freeway(アメリカ英語)프리웨이
- HighwayHighway(美式说法)Highway(americanismo)Highway(アメリカ英語)하이웨이
- InterstateInterstate(美式说法)Interstate(americanismo)Interstate(アメリカ英語)인터스테이트
Errores comunes
- British term only
- American = freeway/highway/interstate
Origen e historia
British term for high-speed roads built for motor vehicles.
Etimología: British English, from motor + way
Primera vez registrado: 1950s
Contexto cultural
Era: 1950s to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British road system; M25 traffic
Regional notes: British term—Americans say freeway, highway, or interstate.
Variaciones
MotorwayThe motorwayMotorway services
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