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central reservation

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌcentral reserˈvation noun [countable]  British EnglishTTR a narrow piece of ground that divides the two parts of a motorway or other main road 〔高速公路或其他干道的〕中央分道区,中央隔离带
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central reservationCentral reservation systems Large groups of hotels which are linked by computer usually operate their own central reservation system.In the case of a crossing split into two crossings by a central reservation each crossing should be classed as separate crossings.Mr Clarke said he assumed it had done a U-turn across the central reservation.Until recently the central reservation had deteriorated into use as a car-park.She hid in bushes while the fiend ran to the central reservation before losing sight of her and driving off.
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central reservation
ˌcentral reserˈvation noun [countable]
British English a narrow piece of ground that divides the two parts of a motorway or other main road


central reservationBrE /ˌsentrəl rezəˈveɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsentrəl rezərˈveɪʃn/ 🔊 (BrE) (NAmE me·dian, ˈmedian strip) nouna narrow strip of land that separates the two sides of a major road such as a motorway or interstate (高速公路、州际公路等的)中央隔离带