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fast lane

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˈfast lane noun  1 the fast lane informalEXCITED an exciting way of life that involves dangerous and expensive activities 刺激的生活(方式)〔指涉及危险且代价昂贵的活动〕 Brenda is a lady who loves life in the fast lane. 布伦达是个喜欢刺激生活的女性。2 [countable usually singular]TTR the part of a big road where people drive fastest 快车道 OPP slow lane I broke down in the fast lane of the M6. 我的车在6号高速公路的快车道上抛锚了。
Examples from the Corpus
fast laneI pictured a man taking leave of his motor; wobbling from the fast lane towards the hard shoulder.They want to make life in the fast lane even faster.It overturned in the fast lane on the twin-track road on the other side of Stowerton.New ways of working will take taxonomy into the fast lane, providing information on species, the components of biodiversity.One thing about driving a truck: it really is the fast lane into old age.
ˈfast lane nounChineseSyllable
Corpus expensive of that dangerous involves an and life exciting way


fast lane
ˈfast lane noun
1. the fast lane informal an exciting way of life that involves dangerous and expensive activities:
    Brenda is a lady who loves life in the fast lane.
2. [countable usually singular] the part of a big road where people drive fastest
   OPP  slow lane:
    I broke down in the fast lane of the M6.


fast laneBrE /ˈfɑːst leɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfæst leɪn/ 🔊 noun [singular] the part of a major road such as a motorway or interstate where vehicles drive fastest (高速公路或州际公路上的)快车道in the ˈfast lanewhere things are most exciting and where a lot is happening 在生活的快车道上;享受丰富多彩的生活He had a good job, plenty of money and he was enjoying life in the fast lane. 他有份好工作,钱又多,尽情享受着丰富多彩的生活。🔊🔊