traffic calming

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ˈtraffic ˌcalming noun [uncountable]  British EnglishTTR changes made to a road to stop people driving too fast 交通稳静化 Traffic calming measures have been introduced. 交通稳静化措施已经开始实施。

Examples from the Corpus

traffic calming• According to the state's traffic planning department, traffic calming had improved the economic performance of cities like Dusseldorf.• Extend traffic calming measures in residential streets.• Meanwhile, corner shop keeper Frank Allan has repeated a call for traffic calming measures in the surrounding alleyways.• The simplest form of traffic calming used in Mainz is the re-organisation of parking.• The point needs to be made too that although aesthetic benefits are welcome, the purpose of traffic calming has broader goals.• They would like to see traffic calming ramps or even just more signs reminding drivers of the speed limit.

ˈtraffic ˌcalming nounChineseSyllable  

made a to people stop changes to road Corpus

traffic calming
ˈtraffic ˌcalming noun [uncountable]
British English changes made to a road to stop people driving too fast:
    Traffic calming measures have been introduced.

traffic calmingBrE /ˈtræfɪk kɑːmɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtræfɪk kɑːmɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (BrE) ways of making roads safer, especially for people who are walking or riding bicycles, by building raised areas, etc. to make cars go more slowly 道路安全措施，减缓机动车车速措施（如在马路设置凸面使车辆减速，保障行人及骑自行车者的安全）