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traffic island

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˈtraffic ˌisland noun [countable]  TTRa raised area in the middle of a road where people can wait until it is safe to cross 〔马路中间的〕安全岛
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traffic islandThe tramway station is now effectively a traffic island, surrounded by a one-way system and linked by pedestrian crossings. 3.This viewpoint today would come from the middle of a traffic island.No one ever walks round a traffic island.Somehow his Volkswagen had climbed up on to a traffic island.At second traffic island following sign to Beaumaris.I guided him to the traffic island in the middle.
ˈtraffic ˌisland nounChineseSyllable
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traffic island
ˈtraffic ˌisland noun [countable]
a raised area in the middle of a road where people can wait until it is safe to cross


traffic islandBrE /ˈtræfɪk aɪlənd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtræfɪk aɪlənd/ 🔊 (BrE also island, ref·uge) nounan area in the middle of a road where you can stand and wait for cars to go past until it is safe for you to cross 安全岛(供行人避让车辆)