dual carriageway

Slang Term British Unknown Neutral

Meaning: divided highway

双向分隔公路
Autovía / carretera de doble calzada.
中央分離帯のある道路
중앙분리대가 있는 도로

A road with a central barrier dividing traffic in opposite directions. One step below a motorway.

中央有隔离带将对向车流分开的公路。等级比高速公路低一级。
Una carretera con una barrera central que separa el tráfico en ambas direcciones. Un nivel por debajo de la autopista.
対向車線が中央分離帯で仕切られた道路。高速道路の一段下のランクにあたる。
반대 방향 교통을 중앙 분리대로 나눈 도로. 고속도로보다 한 단계 아래이다.

Examples

  1. It's a dual carriageway most of the way.
    大部分路段都是双车道分隔公路。
    Es autovía casi todo el trayecto.
    ほとんどの区間が対面通行の幹線道路だよ。
    거의 대부분 구간이 왕복 분리 도로야.
  2. The A-road turns into a dual carriageway after the town.
    过了镇子之后,A级公路变成了双车道分隔路。
    La carretera A se convierte en autovía después del pueblo.
    町を過ぎるとA道路は分離帯付き道路になる。
    마을을 지나면 A도로가 왕복 분리 도로로 바뀌어.
  3. Don't try to overtake on a single carriageway.
    不要在单车道公路上试图超车。
    No intentes adelantar en una carretera de un solo carril.
    片側一車線で追い越そうとしないで。
    편도 1차선 도로에서 추월하려고 하지 마.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: driving

Tone: matter-of-fact

✓ Do Say

  • Describe roads
    描述道路
    describir carreteras
    道路を説明する
    도로를 묘사할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • In American contexts
    在美式英语中不常用
    En contextos americanos no se usa
    アメリカでは通じにくい
    미국식 맥락에서는 쓰지 않음

Origin & History

British road terminology. 'Carriageway' refers to the section of road used by vehicles.

Cultural Context

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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