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contraflow

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Roads
con·tra·flow /ˈkɒntrəfləʊ $ ˈkɑːntrəfloʊ/ noun [countable, uncountable] British English  TTRa temporary arrangement on a road that is being repaired, that makes traffic travelling in both directions use only one side of the road 〔由于道路另一侧修路而暂时实行的〕一侧双向行驶 A contraflow is in operation between Junctions 6 and 12. 6号交叉口和12号交叉口之间正在实施一侧双向行驶。
Examples from the Corpus
contraflowThere's a contraflow between junctions 15 and 16 near Swindon.But the police blame the tailbacks on motorists driving too fast through the contraflow and causing accidents.In the meantime, motorists caught speeding through the contraflow can expect to receive a court summons in the post.
con·tra·flow nounChineseSyllable
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contraflow
contraflow /ˈkɒntrəfləʊ $ ˈkɑːntrəfloʊ/ noun [uncountable and countable] British English
a temporary arrangement on a road that is being repaired, that makes traffic travelling in both directions use only one side of the road:
    A contraflow is in operation between Junctions 6 and 12.


con·tra·flowBrE /ˈkɒntrəfləʊ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkɑːntrəfloʊ/ 🔊 noun (BrE) a system that is used when one half of a large road is closed for repairs, and the traffic going in both directions has to use the other half (道路一侧关闭维修时实行的)一侧双向行驶A contraflow system is in operation on this section of the motorway. 这段高速公路的一侧正在实行双向行驶。🔊🔊

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