high beams

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ˈhigh ˌbeams noun [plural] American English  TTClights at the front of a car that are on as brightly as possible 〔车头开着的〕远光灯，高灯

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high beams• These spoke openly of ropes being thrown over high beams and tar and feathers brought into play.

ˈhigh ˌbeams nounChineseSyllable  

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high beams
ˈhigh ˌbeams noun [plural] American English
lights at the front of a car that are on as brightly as possible

high beamsBrE /ˈhaɪ biːmz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhaɪ biːmz/ 🔊 noun [plural] (NAmE) the lights on a car when they are pointing a long way ahead, not down at the road （汽车的）远光灯